The 2023-24 Budget: Assessment of Covered California Budget Solution

Feb 13, 2023 - As a result, the federal subsidies have largely supplanted the state subsidies. We provide more details on the specific state and federal actions regarding premium subsidies, and the interactions between the state and federal subsidies, in the following paragraphs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4681

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 10, 2023 - For over a decade and following multiple renewals, the state has imposed a tax on managed care plans (also known as MCOs). The state has used the tax to claim additional federal Medicaid funds, which the state receives on a matching basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4675

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4662

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Because the State Constitution requires the state to pass a balanced budget, the Governor must propose solutions when the administration estimates the state faces a budget problem. The state has many types of solutions —or tools —for addressing a budget problem, but the most important include: reserve withdrawals, spending reductions, revenue increases, and cost shifts (for example, between funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/1

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/3

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/4

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/2

Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

Dec 16, 2022 - State and Federal Policies Have Improved Health Coverage Rates. Over the last decade, various state and federal policy changes have increased the number of Californians with comprehensive health care coverage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

The 2023-24 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - Medi ‑Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health care coverage to over 14  million of the state ’s low ‑income residents. In a typical year, the General Fund covers a little more than 20  percent of total Medi ‑Cal costs, with federal funds and other state and local funds respectively covering the remaining 65  percent and 15  percent of total costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4649