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Here is some information about Reach Out
and the current conditions in San Diego County:
About the
uninsured/under-insured in San Diego County...
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- This county has over 600,000
uninsured residents (25% of those are under the age of 65).
- Nearly 90% of the uninsured
are in low-income working families (under 200% of the
federal poverty level).
- Among California's most
populated counties, San Diego County has the second highest
rate of uninsured, ranking just behind Los Angeles.
- The uninsured population is
growing despite the expansion of eligibility for
publicly-funded programs.
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About Reach Out...
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 Reach Out serves all
residents of San Diego County with a medical need and no
healthcare coverage.
- Reach Out links callers with
providers in a network who provide services at discounted
fees for cash payment at the time of service.
- Reach Out has the
endorsement of the San Diego County Medical Society.
- With its small staff, Reach
Out serves approximately 2,000 clients annually.
- Reach Out is the "safety net
of safety nets", the last beacon of hope for those who fall
through all the cracks (not eligible for other programs such
as Medi-Cal, County Medical Services/CMS, veteran's
benefits, etc.).
- Reach Out links clients to
primary care, specialty care, vision and dental services,
mental health providers, and has limited resources for
pharmacy and diagnostic testing procedures.
- The Reach Out network
consists of approximately 200 providers.
- Reach Out clients requiring
surgery face a challenge as reduced fees for hospitalization
remain unaffordable for most clients.
- Anyone can refer clients to
Reach Out.
- The need for Reach Out
services continues as current strategies are falling short
and lasting solutions are a long way off.
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