Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal [Publication Details]

Nov 14, 2018 - Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal [Publication Details] HTML Description: This web post provides detail on our projections and assumptions related to General Fund spending in Medi-Cal for the years 2018-19 through 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3898

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - Citing concerns about the number of children eligible for Early Start services failing to receive these services within federally ‑mandated time lines, the Governor proposes adding four full ‑time positions at DDS (at a cost of $446,000 General Fund) to increase monitoring of regional center Early Start programs from once every three years to once every two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - For all following years, the MOE adjustment factor will depend on the growth in realignment revenues. For example, in years that realignment growth revenues increase by more than 2  percent, the IHSS county MOE will increase by 7  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 11, 2016 - This year –over –year increase is due to several factors, such as projected increases in caseload and the loss of General Fund savings due to the impending sunset of the MCO tax and the hospital QAF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3350

Mental Health Mandates Continue to Pose Challenges [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2006 - State costs for reimbursing counties for two state-mandated programs to provide mental health services for school children have grown significantly in recent years. Moreover, serious weaknesses are evident in the system for delivering these services for children in special education programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1393

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - See a complete list of this year's fiscal outlook material on our fiscal outlook budget page . Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3715

The 2018-19 Budget: The Administration’s Proposition 55 Estimates [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2018 - In 2018-19, the first year of implementation of this calculation, the administration’s interpretations and estimates result in no additional funds to Medi-Cal. Two key choices lead to this result. First, the administration’s decision to subtract $3.5 billion from available revenues to account for its proposed optional reserve deposit significantly reduces the calculation’s starting point, eliminating a surplus that would have directed funds to Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3765

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 24, 2017 - The community caseload has steadily increased year over year. The Governor ’s budget projects RC consumer caseload of slightly more than 317,000 as of January 31, 2018, an increase of 4.6  percent over the estimated caseload as of January 31, 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

The Uncertain Affordable Care Act Landscape: What It Means for California

Feb 17, 2017 - While block grant or per capita allotment programs do not always include growth factors that increase year ‑to ‑year total federal allocations, consideration is being given to using a growth factor such as the rate of inflation to increase year ‑over ‑year federal Medicaid spending if the program is converted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569

The 2020-21 May Revision: Recommend Reduction to Medi-Cal Caseload Costs

May 22, 2020 - This is because qualifying for Medi-Cal through the disabled caseload category —rather than the childless adult caseload category —comes with additional administrative burdens and can typically take over a year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4245