Michael Boyce was employed but uninsured when he developed persistent pain. “Frankly, we could not afford to ‘just go see the doctor’”,says his wife Sandy, now a La Clinica board member. ”We had to adjust our budget and save for an appointment.”

With the saved money, Michael went to a specialist, who required additional visits and costly tests to adequately diagnose his condition. It was care that Michael could not afford. As his condition worsened, the couple heard about La Clinica’s affordable care, and Michael scheduled an appointment.