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On the hook for uninsured residents, counties now wonder how they'll pay

In 2013, before the Affordable Care Act helped millions get health insurance, California's Placer County provided limited health care to some 3,400 uninsured residents who couldn't afford to see a doctor.

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On the hook for uninsured residents, counties now wonder how they'll pay

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Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-uninsured-residents-counties-theyll-pay.html

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On the hook for uninsured residents, counties now wonder how they'll pay
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