The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of State Hospitals Budget

Feb 11, 2020 - The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) provides inpatient mental health services at five state hospitals (Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan ‑Los Angeles, Napa, and Patton). DSH also contracts with counties to provide in ‑patient mental health services in additional locations (typically county jails) throughout the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4154

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

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 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2020 - These actions include the offsetting of what would otherwise be General Fund costs with (1) revenues from the federally approved reauthorized tax on managed care organizations and (2) federal Medicaid funds that are being provided to the state at an enhanced level during the term of the public health emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4281

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - To redirect at least a portion of the immediate savings in Medi-Cal managed care to the state and federal governments, the spending plan adopted budget-related legislation to temporarily change state policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

The 2023-24 Budget: Assessment of Covered California Budget Solution [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2023 - This post provides background on state and federal premium subsidies for Covered California before providing an overview and assessment of the Governor’s proposed budget solution regarding the California Premium Subsidy program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4681

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

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - The spending plan includes $958  million General Fund in 2022-23 for local assistance and $42  million General Fund in 2022-23 for state operations (for a total of $1  billion General Fund) to support the BHBH program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

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 - 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