Medicare Help in Placer County

This page covers Placer County. For the statewide rules, start with Medicare help in California. Next door, see Medicare help in Sacramento or Medicare help in El Dorado County.

In Placer County, Human Services handles Medi-Cal, CalFresh and the Medicare Savings Programs. The county's Adult System of Care runs IHSS. Seniors First, a nonprofit in Auburn, runs the county's senior lunches and Meals on Wheels for people 60 and older. This page is for Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Loomis, Granite Bay, Colfax and the county's Lake Tahoe shore. If a parent in Auburn has stopped driving and the specialist is in Roseville, start with the rides section.

Local offices in Placer County

Not sure you qualify? Apply anyway, because the county makes the call and some of your income may not count. If you would rather not do it alone, a Pair Team advocate can help you in one call.

How do I apply for Medi-Cal in Placer County?

You can apply for Medi-Cal online at BenefitsCal.com, by phone at 1-888-385-5160, or at a Human Services office. You don't have to go in, the county says. Drop boxes in front of each building take papers 24 hours a day.

Once you're approved, Medi-Cal picks your health plan, the state says. For most people that's Partnership HealthPlan of California, at (800) 863-4155.

The same Medi-Cal form checks you for the Medicare Savings Programs. They can pay the $202.90 a month Medicare costs you in 2026, usually taken out of your Social Security check. See Medicare and Medi-Cal together in California.

How do I get paid help at home in Placer County?

To get paid help at home through IHSS, call Placer County Adult Intake at 916-787-8860. Fill out the application and the first page of the health form. Your doctor fills out the second page. Then fax both to 916-787-8922, marked for IHSS Intake.

IHSS has offices at 11434 B Avenue in Auburn and 101 Cirby Hills Drive in Roseville. A family member can be your paid helper, and since September 1, 2026, the county pays $19.38 an hour. See IHSS in California.

Where can I get free Medicare counseling in Placer County?

For free Medicare counseling in Placer County, call HICAP of Northern California at (916) 376-8915 for a one-hour visit. Counselors meet people at the Rocklin Event Center, Placer Independent Resource Services in Auburn, the Lincoln Library and the Maidu Senior Center in Roseville.

Bring your Medicare card and a list of your medicines. Open Enrollment runs each fall, October 15 to December 7. HICAP doesn't sell plans, and Pair Team doesn't either.

How do I get a ride in Placer County?

To get a ride in Placer County, pick what fits you.

• Placer County Transit buses cost 60 cents a ride at 60 and older, or with a Medicare card.
• Dial-A-Ride serves Lincoln, Rocklin, Loomis, Granite Bay and Highway 49. A ride costs $1.25 at 60 and older. Call 530-745-7560 the day before, or up to 14 days ahead.
• Arrow, once called Dial-A-Ride, goes anywhere in Roseville for as little as $2.50. Book it at the same number.
• Placer Rides pays a friend or family member to drive you, for up to 200 miles a month. It's for people 60 and older, or with a disability or low income, who can't drive or use the bus. Call (530) 382-0391.
• Medi-Cal rides come from Partnership at (866) 828-2303, weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call at least 5 days before your visit. See Medi-Cal rides in California.

Where can I get meals and food in Placer County?

For a hot lunch with people your age, Seniors First runs cafés for people 60 and older. Lunch is served at 11 a.m., and the suggested donation is $6. Call (530) 889-9500 to save a seat.

If you can't get out, Seniors First brings Meals on Wheels three times a week from Roseville and Lincoln up to Colfax. It does not serve the Tahoe-Truckee area. There, call Sierra Senior Services at (530) 550-7600.

Feeding the Foothills holds free drive-thru food giveaways in Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Colfax, Foresthill and Sheridan. Its staff can also help you apply for CalFresh.

How do I lower my power bill in Placer County?

How you lower your power bill depends on who sends it. In Roseville, the city's Utility Rate Assistance Program takes 20 percent off the power rate and $15 off the base charge. It also takes up to 20 percent off the base water charge. A home of one or two people can make up to $43,280 a year, the city says. Call (916) 774-5300 for the form.

Most of the rest of the county gets power from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Ask PG&E at 1-866-743-5832 about California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE). It takes 30 to 35 percent off power and 20 percent off gas, the state says.

For a once-a-year payment of $350 to $1,000, call Project GO at (888) 524-5705 and press 1. Its voicemail takes 40 calls a day, so call soon after 9 a.m. See energy bill help in California.

What a Pair Team advocate does

In Placer County, a Medicare call often turns into an IHSS form or a ride from the foothills to Roseville.

• Apply through Human Services with you, then follow up at 1-888-385-5160 until there's an answer.
• Start IHSS with Adult Intake, and get the health form to your doctor.
• Sign you up for Dial-A-Ride or Placer Rides, and book Partnership rides.
• Apply for Roseville's utility discount or Project GO's energy help, and save you a seat at a Seniors First café.

An advocate is covered by Medicare if you qualify. It takes two minutes to find out.

Check if you qualify for a Pair Team advocate

Frequently asked questions

I live in Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln or Auburn. Is this my page?

Yes, this page covers Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn and the rest of Placer County. Roseville has its own power company, its own housing authority and its own Arrow rides. In Lincoln, the Seniors First lunch at 391 H Street runs every weekday, and you book 72 hours ahead.

I live near Lake Tahoe. Where do I go?

If you live near Lake Tahoe, the Human Services office at 5225 North Lake Boulevard in Carnelian Bay serves you. For meals, call Sierra Senior Services at (530) 550-7600.

How do I get on a housing waitlist in Placer County?

To get on a housing waitlist in Placer County, check back with the county's Housing Authority at 530-889-7676. In October 2026, its Section 8 list was closed. It serves the whole county except Roseville, which runs its own housing authority. See housing help in California.

What does Roseville offer people 50 and older?

Roseville offers people 50 and older the Fifty and Better (FAB) Club at the Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive. Members go to talks on falls, heart health and travel for free, and others pay $5. Call (916) 774-5970.

How do I report elder abuse in Placer County?

To report elder abuse in Placer County, call Adult Protective Services at 916-787-8860 or 888-886-5401. You don't need proof, the county says. If someone is in danger right now, call 911.

What if Placer County denies my Medi-Cal?

If Placer County denies your Medi-Cal, you can ask the state for a hearing at 1-800-743-8525. You have 90 days from the notice to ask.

Sources

• Human Services, Placer County Health and Human Services
• Medi-Cal Program, Placer County Health and Human Services
• Contact Us, Placer County Health and Human Services
• In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), Placer County Health and Human Services
• Reporting Elder Abuse, Placer County
• Housing Vouchers, Placer County Housing Authority
• Transition to Partnership HealthPlan, Placer County
• Placer County, Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan Directory, DHCS
• County IHSS Wage Rates, California Department of Social Services
• Placer County, Agency on Aging Area 4
• Contact Us and Counseling Sites, HICAP of Northern California
• Senior Nutrition, Seniors First
• Lincoln Senior Center, Seniors First
• Placer Rides
• Dial-A-Ride, Placer County Transit
• Fares, Placer County Transit
• Arrow On-Demand, Roseville Transit
• Transportation Services, Partnership HealthPlan of California
• Assistance Programs, City of Roseville Utilities
• Utility Rate Assistance Program Application, City of Roseville
• Home Energy Assistance Program, Project GO
• CARE/FERA Program, California Public Utilities Commission
• Feed Our Future Program, Feeding the Foothills
• Feeding the Foothills
• FAB (Fifty and Better) Club, City of Roseville
• Educational Presentations, City of Roseville Parks and Recreation
• 2026 Medicare Parts A and B Premiums and Deductibles, CMS