Having difficult conversations can be rough; having those conversations about black people and the things they go through can be talked about on a whole different level.
Molly Gonzales
San Marcos is currently plagued with a severe lack of obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYN) who accept Medicaid, and the issue needs to be addressed.
For a woman, going to an OB/GYN is an important part of learning more about her body and gleaning information about various health issues that could arise throughout her life. Having limited women s health facilities that take Medicaid makes it harder for women with that insurance to find necessary care.
Angie Owens moved to San Marcos last May and has yet to find an OB/GYN facility that accepts her current Medicaid insurance. Out of sheer desperation, she went to the Nextdoor app to see if anyone had any insight on where to go. Surprisingly, there were others experiencing the same issue. After the overwhelming amount of responses, she soon realized she was not the only one in the isolating bubble of not being able to seek treatment.