Developmental Center Restructure [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Developmental centers (DC) population has declined significantly over the last forty years. We examine the DC system's population trends and cost-effectiveness, and provide the Legislature with options and recommendations related to future DC operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/962

Hospital Waiver Increasing State General Fund Costs [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - A new federal hospital financing waiver is estimated to result in a net increase in Medi-Cal costs of $39 million over its first two years. We recommend that the waiver instead be implemented in a manner that avoids these costs and generates significant state savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1419

Proposition 99: An Update [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 1990 - Our review indicates that the three major departments responsible for the implementation of AB 75 have made good progress in implementing the programs the act established in the current year. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/347

Implementation of Proposition 99—An Overview [Publication Details]

May 24, 1991 - Our review suggests that the major departments responsible for the implementation of AB 75 have generally made reasonable progress in the past two years in implementing the health services and health education programs the act established, although some programs are still experiencing delays in payments or are underutilizing the funds that are available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/346

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Carve Out of Medi-Cal Pharmacy Services From Managed Care

Apr 5, 2019 - For more information on the interaction between the 340B program and Medi ‑Cal, see last year ’s report: The 2018 ‑19 Budget: The Governor ’s Medi ‑Cal Proposal for the 340B Drug Pricing Program . Many Medi ‑Cal Providers Are Eligible for Prescription Drug Discounts Through the 340B Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3997

Proposition 99: Too Many Programs, Too Few Dollars [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - We recommend the Legislature approve the Governor’s budget proposal for Proposition 99-funded programs, which shifts allocations of tobacco tax revenues to maximize resources for health programs and achieve General Fund savings. We further recommend that the Legislature begin this year to address the long-term issues posed by the present structure of Proposition 99.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1286

Hospitals Face Financial Headaches [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - California hospitals face significant financial pressures in the next several years, particularly from recent federal regulations limiting the amount the state can pay public hospitals participating in Medi-Cal. We recommend steps the Legislature could take even in difficult fiscal times to deal with problems faced by hospitals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/862

State Faces Potential Loss of State Children's Health Insurance Program Funds [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The state is at risk of losing $750 million in unspent federal State Children's Health Insurance Program funds over the next two years in the absence of congressional action. We suggest the Legislature work with the congressional delegation regarding the availability of these funds. We also present examples of options to minimize this potential loss of federal funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/869

Family Cost Participation Program Expansion [Publication Details]

Apr 27, 2009 - Assembly Member De La Torre requested our assistance in determining the savings that could be achieved by expanding the Family Cost Participation Program (FCPP) to all services purchased by Regional Centers (RC) for consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2028

Part "D" Stands for "Deficit": How the Medicare Drug Benefit Affects Medi-Cal [Publication Details]

Mar 15, 2005 - The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act, also referred to as the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) makes significant changes to the federal Medicare program. The implementation of the Medicare drug benefit component of MMA, known as Part D, is likely to cause significant net financial losses to the state for years and have other major programmatic impacts on Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1282