The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2019 - Specifically, we advise the Legislature to seriously consider renewing the managed care organization tax, despite the Governor not proposing to do so; present issues for consideration related to the Governor's proposed expansion of comprehensive Medi-Cal coverage for young adults regardless of immigration status; and provide an initial assessment of the Governor's proposals to use Proposition 56 funding in Medi-Cal to extend and expand provider payment increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3935

Federal Approval of a Reauthorized Managed Care Organization Tax Now Appears More Likely

Dec 21, 2018 - MCO Tax Package Included Changes to Other Taxes Paid by Some MCOs. The MCO tax package cut other taxes paid by some MCOs and certain affiliated health insurance companies. Specifically, certain types of income currently subject to the corporation tax is exempted from taxation and certain premium revenue is
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3915

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 9, 2022 - This brief analyzes the Governor’s budget proposal for Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4522

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Tax Reductions and Business Assistance Tax Refunds to Low-Income Californians. The Governor ’s budget proposes a one ‑time $600 tax refund to taxpayers who received the California Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for 2019 and taxpayers using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) who will receive the EITC for 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals

Feb 22, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals $1,799 a Amounts reflect five quarters of revenue. b Replaces lost revenue to existing tobacco tax funds as well as state and local sales and use taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3573

The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals [Publication Details] The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals Format: HTML Description: Proposition 56 was approved by voters in November 2016 to increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3573

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - If the Legislature wants to make different decisions about this spending (without statutory changes or fund shifts), it can either: (1)  use the funds to make tax rebates and additional payments to schools, (2)  spend on other SAL-excluded purposes, or (3)  use the funds to reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Governor’s May Revision Update: Health Insurance Affordability Proposals

May 15, 2019 - However, because households required to pay the penalty will not do so until early 2021 (when state income taxes are filed for 2020), the state General Fund would cover the cost of subsidies provided in 2019 ‑20, as shown in Figure 2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4047

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