Specialty Treatment Pools
The CCC operates a number of pools to provide a means by which uninsured patients who do not qualify for other sources of funding can gain access to certain diagnostic and treatment services. Currently the CCC is managing six separate pools to provide funding for HIV, asthma, breast cancer diagnostic services, mammograms, oral health, and mental health.
- Ryan White Care Act HIV Specialty Pools, funded by the County of San Diego under the national HRSA Ryan White Care Act, to provide funding to HIV/AIDS infected individuals in need of medical services, dental services, home health/hospice services, and/or short-term medication assistance
- Asthma Treatment Pool, funded by Kaiser Permanente and the Children’s Health Fund; to provide funding for asthma treatment services for children ages 0-17
- Breast Cancer Diagnostic Pool, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, San Diego Affiliate, to provide funding for necessary diagnostic services for women with breast health needs
- Mammography Pool, funded by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, to provide funding for mammograms for underserved women
- Dental Treatment Pool, funded by the First 5 Commission of San Diego through the Oral Healthcare Initiative, to provide funding for children ages 0-5 receive tertiary oral health care services
- Mental Health Specialty Pool the Mental Health and Primary Care Integration Project, funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and the County of San Diego, offers mental health services to unserved and underserved populations. Nine participating clinics provide therapy and medication management services for up to one year for clients who are unfunded for mental health services and have a social security number.