San Mateo Health Commission
The San Mateo Health Commission (SMHC) is the governing board for the Health Plan of San Mateo. It is a local public agency and political subdivision of the State of California, created by San Mateo County Ordinance No. 03067 and amended by Ordinance No. 04422, consisting of Sections 2.23.020 of Chapter 2.23 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, pursuant to authority for such creation conferred by California Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 14087.51.
Role
- Set policy for and provide financial oversight of HPSM
- Review and approve contracts that HPSM enters into with outside vendors
- Establish and consider input from advisory groups and committees of the commission
Membership
The Commission’s eleven members are appointed by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. They represent the full spectrum of local stakeholders, including County government officials, physicians and members of the public (such as HPSM beneficiaries, minority advocates and business owners).
| Member | Representation | Appointment Date |
| Ligia Andrade Zuniga | Public (Beneficiary or Representative) | January 10, 2017 |
| Ray Mueller | Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County | January 3, 2023 |
| David J. Canepa | Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County | January 3, 2017 |
| Jeanette Aviles, M.D. | San Mateo Medical Center | August 24, 2010 |
| Si France, M.D. | Business Community | July 25, 2017 |
| Michael Callagy | County Manager | November 14, 2018 |
| George Pon, R.Ph., Chair | Pharmacist | October 9, 2013 |
| Kenneth Tai, M.D. | Physician | February 27, 2018 |
| Bill Graham, Vice-Chair | Hospital Administrator | November 6, 2018 |
| Manuel Santamaria | Public (Senior and/or Minority Communities) | June 14, 2022 |
| Barbara Miao | Public At Large | June 4, 2019 |
Vacant positions: none
Commission Meetings
The regular meeting of the San Mateo Health Commission is scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month with the exception of March and October in 2023. All meetings will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams in accordance with AB 361 due to the COVID-19 virus. To access the meeting, please go to the current month agenda for the meeting link appearing on the agenda.
Questions: Call the Clerk of the Commission at 650-616-0050
Meeting Agenda