Upcoming Changes in Medi-Cal Create Fiscal and Policy Uncertainty

Oct 9, 2015 - Under the current waiver, the state received a total of $10  billion in federal funding over five years to implement a number of programs in Medi-Cal, such as the Low-Income Health Program that expanded Medi-Cal coverage to low-income adults who were not previously eligible for Medi-Cal in advance of ACA ’s coverage expansion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3300

Section 1115 Waiver Renewal: Key Medi-Cal Financing Issues Remain Outstanding

Oct 13, 2015 - Below, we briefly summarize the major projects proposed in the waiver, and provide the additional five-year federal funding amount  associated with each project. None of the projects would involve state spending through a General Fund match.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3301

An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial [Publication Details]

Jan 3, 2012 - An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial [Publication Details] Video Description: Over the past several years, the state has experienced waitlists in county jails to transfer those deemed incompetent to stand trial (IST) to state hospitals for treatment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2549

The 2012–13 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's Healthy Families Program Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2012 - Specifically, the savings in the budget year may be less than the administration’s estimates, and the proposal will disrupt healthcare services for some HFP enrollees and may impact access to providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2568

The 2010-11 Budget: How the Special Session Actions Would Affect Health Programs [Publication Details]

Jan 22, 2010 - The 2010-11 Budget: How the Special Session Actions Would Affect Health Programs [Publication Details] The 2010-11 Budget: How the Special Session Actions Would Affect Health Programs Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s various proposed actions to obtain savings in the current and budget years through actions in the special session have significant implications for the state’s health services programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2183

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - This report summarizes various changes to law that we have recommended in recent years. Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

Medi-Cal Budget Should Be Adjusted for Effects of Medicare Drug Benefit [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Medi-Cal Budget Should Be Adjusted for Effects of Medicare Drug Benefit [Publication Details] Description: We review the state’s response to problems in the rollout of the new federal Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit and recommend Medi-Cal reductions of almost $335 million over two years to adjust for this rapidly changing situation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1414

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's 340B Medi-Cal Proposal

Mar 21, 2018 - The administration has noted that in recent years there has been increased scrutiny at the federal government of the problem of duplicate discounts, specifically, and the use of the 340B Program in Medicaid, broadly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3790

Major Milestones: 43 Years of Care and Treatment Of the Mentally Ill [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2000 - Major Milestones: 43 Years of Care and Treatment Of the Mentally Ill [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/712

Improving The State’s Medi-Cal Antifraud Program [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Improving The State’s Medi-Cal Antifraud Program [Publication Details] Improving The State’s Medi-Cal Antifraud Program Format: HTML Description: During the past four years, the Legislature has approved significant increases in resources to combat fraud in the Medi-Cal Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1114