Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The retired San Francisco firefighter at the center of a bitter insurance fight has lost his battle against cancer.
Ken Jones passed away Saturday, 14 months after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
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"After we got some publicity, thank you, a Blue Shield physician reached out to Ken's physician, and they worked out a different plan that Blue Shield would cover.
According to San Francisco's Health Service Board, about 5,000 city employees and retirees are insured by Blue Shield. »