Retired SF Firefighter Denied Cancer Treatment, Causing City to Question Blue Shield Health Plan - SFist
Google News • 1/11/2026 • Last cited 1/13/2026
Summary
A retired San Francisco firefighter with stage 4 metastatic lung cancer was denied treatment by Blue Shield, prompting the city to question the health plan's policies. Various local news outlets, including NBC Bay Area, reported on the firefighters' demands for answers regarding the denial of coverage.
Lindy Score Breakdown
24
Age (0-35)
4 days
24
Velocity (0-40)
6 sources
6
Tier (0-10)
Google News
9
Breadth (0-15)
6 unique
Total Score63/100
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
Age: 4 days - proven survivor
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