The Remaining Uninsured project sought to develop a shared understanding about the remaining uninsured in Placer County, review potential program models to improve access and generate initial agreement about new program models and investments to serve the remaining uninsured.

To address these issues, the project included the following activities:

• Data analysis to describe the size, distribution and characteristics of the remaining uninsured in Placer County;

• Use of self-reported data from safety-net and hospital providers to describe the current utilization of health care services among the uninsured in Placer County;

• Distribution and analysis of a survey of low-income residents to solicit perspectives about health care access, utilization patterns and desired services (776 responses);

• Telephone interviews with elected officials, health system leaders, and social service providers to identify perspectives about the needs of the remaining uninsured, impact on their delivery systems and potential interest in new programs to care for the remaining uninsured, and;

• Discussion of potential new programs and investments in the remaining uninsured to develop a shared set of priorities for the future.