Specialty Care, Close to Home
Health insurance is intended to open the door to care, yet for many San Diego County residents, coverage does not guarantee access. Medi-Cal patients and people who are underinsured often struggle to find specialists who accept their coverage, leaving them to wait months for appointments or travel long distances for essential services.
Those delays can have serious consequences. A senior with heart disease may wait months to see a cardiologist. A patient with an abnormal mammogram, colon cancer screening, or other diagnostic result may face a complicated wait period before they receive follow-up care. When treatment is delayed, health conditions can worsen, families experience uncertainty, and communities carry a heavier burden…