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Placer to Join County Medical Services Program as Uninsured Population is Expected to Rise

Jun 30, 2026 03:39PM ● By Placer County News Release

With around 7,000 Placer residents expected to lose Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) in the coming year, Placer County is searching for solutions to help meet its legal requirement to provide indigent health care even as costs soar.

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mental health
New Level of Service for Mental Health Clients Helps Placer County Bridge a Gap

Feb 05, 2026 02:47PM ● By Placer County News Release

For years, Placer County’s mental health services operated on two main levels — high-intensity Full-Service Partnership (FSP) and standard clinic services. But for many clients, neither was quite the right fit. In the last year, a new level of care called the Mid Service Partnership (MSP) is filling that gap and showing promise.

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Placer County Public Health is offering free back-to-school immunization clinics
Free Back-To-School Vaccine Clinics for Families in Need

Jul 25, 2025 09:56AM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County Public Health is offering free back-to-school immunization clinics for children who are without health insurance or have Medi-Cal and may have difficulty accessing the vaccines needed to attend school.

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Placer County has been awarded $14.5 million in competitive state funding to convert a building in Auburn into a residential treatment center for substance use disorder,
Placer Awarded $14.5M to Build New Residential Substance Use Treatment Facility

May 23, 2025 01:03PM ● By Placer County News Release

Placer County has been awarded $14.5 million in competitive state funding to convert a building in Auburn into a residential treatment center for substance use disorder, expanding access to local care for residents.

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