Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - Expiration of Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax Current MCO Tax. The current MCO tax is assessed on a large number of managed care plans in the state. Revenues from the MCO tax, which leverage federal funding for Medi-Cal, provide a substantial General Fund offset —an estimated $1.8  billion in 2017-18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

The MCO Tax Item 4260-101-0001 [Publication Details]

Jun 3, 2019 - The MCO Tax Item 4260-101-0001 [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4066

Upcoming Changes in Medi-Cal Create Fiscal and Policy Uncertainty

Oct 9, 2015 - For more information on the MCO tax, see the “MCO Tax Modification ” write-up in our February report, The 2015‑16 Budget: Analysis of the Health Budget , and our prior post, "The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure."
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3300

The Universal Assessment Tool: Improving Care for Recipients of Home- and Community-Based Services [Publication Details]

Jan 22, 2015 - To ensure the UAT achieves the benefits of creating a more effective and efficient approach to HCBS assessment, we recommend: (1) legislation specifying intent to eventually use the UAT on a statewide basis, (2) development of an automated UAT customized to fit within California’s programmatic and policy environment, (3) piloting of county welfare departments and managed care plans as administrators of the UAT, and (4) a formal evaluation of the UAT pilot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3165

The 2019-20 Budget: The Governor's Individual Health Insurance Market Affordability Proposals

Feb 7, 2019 - Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Would Administer State Mandate. The administration has indicated that FTB, which administers the state ’s personal income tax, would implement the proposed state individual mandate penalty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3927

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget Proposal

May 17, 2017 - These special funds include revenues from the managed care organization tax, the hospital quality assurance fee, and Proposition  56. A portion of these higher revenues reflect the timing of payments, rather than an increase in ongoing revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3674

Federal Approval of a Reauthorized Managed Care Organization Tax Now Appears More Likely [Publication Details]

Dec 21, 2018 - Federal Approval of a Reauthorized Managed Care Organization Tax Now Appears More Likely [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3915

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Health and Human Services)

Jun 19, 2015 - Establishes New Earned Income Tax Credit. The budget package includes $380  million General Fund for a new Earned Income Tax Credit, designed to increase the after –tax income of the state ’s workers with the lowest incomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3277

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Health and Human Services [Publication Details]

Oct 17, 2019 - Major health-related policy actions include the reauthorization of a tax on managed care organizations (which will reduce the above-noted General Fund health spending by $1 billion, pending federal approval) and over $400 million General Fund for state-funded subsidies for health insurance purchased on the individual market through Covered California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4104

California Counties A Look at Program Performance [Publication Details]

May 21, 1998 - California Counties A Look at Program Performance [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/68