The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - Background Medi ‑Cal Is the State ’s Medicaid Program. Medi ‑Cal is the state ’s Medicaid program. As a joint state ‑federal program, Medi ‑Cal costs are shared between the state and federal governments, usually with each paying 50  p ercent of costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access

May 7, 2021 - The remaining 14  million state residents generally obtain health care coverage from insurers (usually PPOs) overseen by the state Department of Insurance (6  million state residents), Medicare fee-for-service (around 3.5  million state residents), Medi-Cal fee-for-service (over 1  million state residents), or are uninsured (between 2  million and 3  million state residents).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4426

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of CalAIM Financing Issues

Feb 16, 2021 - Background Medi ‑Cal and the State ’s Expiring 1115  Waiver. Medi ‑Cal is the state ’s Medicaid program. As a joint state ‑federal program, Medi ‑Cal costs generally are shared between the federal, state, and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4374

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision [Publication Details]

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision [Publication Details] The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Format: HTML Description: On May 14, 2021, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4432

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - State Grant Programs for County Behavioral Health Facility Acquisition. In recent years, the state created limited ‑term grant programs for the acquisition of infrastructure for community behavioral health facilities by counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services—An Interim Update

Apr 19, 2021 - (The state also operates a 100  percent state-funded Medi-Cal program for certain individuals who are not eligible for the federally funded program due to immigration status.) If a consumer is not eligible for federally matched Medi-Cal, the state funds the total cost of RC-coordinated services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - State Funding General Fund Spending. The General Fund is the state ’s main operating account and, as such, is the main state funding source for spending on disasters. In many cases, the General Fund provides cash upfront to fund emergency operations and response, but the state later receives federal reimbursements for much of the cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: New Directions for Services for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities

Mar 15, 2021 - What can the state do to address potential challenges? What additional requirements should the state impose on D ‑SNPs to ensure they provide an adequate level of integration between Medi ‑Cal and Medicare?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4404

Estimated Cost of Expanding Full-Scope Medi-Cal Coverage to All Otherwise-Eligible Californians Regardless of Immigration Status

May 5, 2021 - We did not take into account the fiscal impact of any change in other state and local health care programs that might occur due to this coverage expansion. For example, our caseload estimate generally assumes no major changes in the overall size of the state ’s undocumented population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4423

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Developmental Services (DDS) May Revision Budget Proposal

May 24, 2021 - (While the higher HCBS matching rate can only be claimed on state HCBS spending between April 1, 2021 through March  31, 2022, states can use the additional funds generated through March  31, 2024.) The ARP Act stipulated that funding could not supplant state funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4438