Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Change in Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Role

Jul 13, 2023 - Background Current Responsibilities of the Commission Focus on Independent Oversight The MHSA Provides Funding Mostly to Counties. Approved by voters in 2004, the MHSA places a 1  percent tax on personal income over $1  million and dedicates the associated revenues to mental health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4781

Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth

Aug 10, 2023 - Approved by voters in 2004, the MHSA places a 1  percent tax on personal income over $1  million and dedicates the associated revenues to mental health services. The vast majority ­ of MHSA revenues —at least 95   percent —goes directly to counties, ­ ­ ­ ­which use it to support a variety of services for individuals with or at risk of mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4786

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

Feb 10, 2023 - The one ‑time General Fund roughly covers counties ’ share of cost for the first three months of 2023 ‑24, mitigating potential disruptions to counties ’ cash ‑flow during the transition. Partial Delay of Funding for Behavioral Health Bridge Housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4675

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending

Jul 13, 2023 - What are the trade-offs in reducing county spending flexibility? Background Current MHSA Funding Categories Funding Categories and Allocation of MHSA Revenues Under Current Law. Approved by voters in 2004, the MHSA places a 1  percent tax on personal income over $1  million and dedicates the associated revenues to mental health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4782

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal [Publication Details] Description: This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal in the Department of Health Care Services to provide $750 million General Fund—on a one-time basis—in competitive grants to counties to acquire or renovate facilities for community behavioral health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4379

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision In-Home Supportive Services Cost-Sharing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - Figure 2 Main Features of the Proposal 2017-18 General Fund support to partially offset increased county IHSS costs $400  million Realignment revenue growth to partially offset increased county IHSS costs a All sales tax and VLF growth All sales tax and VLF growth All sales tax and VLF growth All sales
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3671

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - These sources include (1)  dedicated vehicle license fee and sales tax revenue streams known as “realignment ” funds, (2)  revenues from the Mental Health Services Fund (MHSF) —established by the MHSA and funded through a 1  percent tax on incomes over $1  million, and (3)  federal funding accessed through Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - This change restarted monthly county eligibility redeterminations beginning April 1, 2023, with the first enrollment terminations beginning July 1, 2023. These redeterminations are expected to decrease Medi-Cal caseload and General Fund spending during 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4820

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Health and Human Services

Oct 17, 2019 - Because the MCO tax is a health care-related tax imposed on Medicaid services, it must be approved by the federal government. Figure 8 Comparing the Tax Rates of the Previous and Reauthorized MCO Taxes Member Months a Tax Rate Per Member Month Previous Tax: 2018 ‑19 Rates Reauthorized Tax: 2019 ‑20 Rates Medi ‑Cal Enrollees
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4104