San Diego County votes 4-1 to overhaul its uninsured care program
Issue
San Diego County supervisors voted 4-1 in March 2026 to overhaul the County Medical Services program, which served fewer than 40 people last year while 327,000 Medi-Cal members face H.R. 1 risk, Times of San Diego reported.
Supervisor Montgomery Steppe proposed Safety Net Bridge primary care clinics. A half-cent sales tax could raise $360 million a year.
Key points
- San Diego supervisors voted 4-1 to overhaul County Medical Services, which served fewer than 40 people last year.
- 327,000 Medi-Cal members in San Diego County are at risk from H.R. 1.
- A supervisor proposed Safety Net Bridge primary care clinics for anyone losing coverage.
- A half-cent sales tax could raise $360 million a year, and the county faces $200 million to $300 million a year in added costs by 2028.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, March 3). San Diego County votes 4-1 to overhaul its uninsured care program. Source: Times of San Diego. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sd-county-safety-net-bridge-program