Upcoming Changes in Medi-Cal Create Fiscal and Policy Uncertainty

Oct 9, 2015 - Beginning in 2017, the state will pay 5  percent of these costs, phasing up to 10  percent in 2020 and thereafter. The administration has estimated that this could result in additional state General Fund costs of roughly $1  billion annually by 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3300

Financing Considerations for Potential State Healthcare Policy Changes [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2018 - Financing Considerations for Potential State Healthcare Policy Changes [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/3740

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget [Publication Details]

Mar 9, 2017 - Medi‑Cal is by far the largest state‑administered health services program in terms of annual caseload and expenditures. In this report, we provide an analysis of the administration’s caseload projections, including a discussion of the projected increases in ACA optional expansion caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3612

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Mar 4, 2016 - The CMS has established an extensive process for states to evaluate the service settings in their current HCBS programs and requires that states submit to CMS for review and approval a statewide transition plan (STP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3382

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure

Jul 20, 2015 - This is summarized in the following equation: Overall state funding = MCO net liability + federal reimbursement Therefore, to achieve $1.36 billion in total state funding, the Governor ’s proposal would leverage $700 million in federal funds ($1.36 billion minus $660 million in MCO liability) for the state ’s use, while a flat tax would leverage $410 million in federal funds ($1.36 billion minus $950 million in MCO liability).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3292

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - As discussed earlier, DDS consumers who still live at DCs receive their care, including treatment performed under general anesthesia, onsite from state ‑employed or state ‑contracted dental providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

Governor’s May Revision Update: Health Insurance Affordability Proposals [Publication Details]

May 15, 2019 - With the May Revision (and prior to the May Revision with the release of proposed implementing legislation), the administration has provided additional details on its January proposal to impose a state individual mandate and use penalty revenues from the mandate to fund health insurance subsidies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4047

The 2019-20 Budget: The Governor's Individual Health Insurance Market Affordability Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2019 - This report provides our assessment of the Governor's proposals to (1) create a state requirement that most Californians purchase health insurance coverage (referred to as an "individual mandate") or pay a financial penalty and (2) use the revenues from this penalty to fund additional health insurance subsidies for households purchasing coverage through Covered California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3927

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 56 Revenues: Reductions in Fixed Allocations

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3939

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

Feb 11, 2016 - However, a subset of children with higher incomes qualify for Medi –Cal as part of the state ’s CHIP. Currently, the federal government pays 88  percent of the costs for children enrolled in CHIP and the state pays 12  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3350