The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal in the May Revision [Publication Details]

May 19, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal in the May Revision [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Health

Sep 17, 2024 - This year ’s health trailer bill legislation allocates funds from quality sanctions imposed by DHCS toward the nonfederal share of Medi-Cal costs through 2026-27. These funds, which come from sanctions on managed care plans, county mental health plans, and other contracted entities, are otherwise used to address Medi-Cal workforce and access-to-care issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4930

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Two Key Drivers Increase Medi-Cal Spending in Outlook. In Figure  2 we break down the drivers of Medi-Cal spending over the outlook period, but the majority of the increase in Medi-Cal spending comes from two key drivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4941

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Background Medi ‑Cal Expenditures Greater Than Anticipated Last Year. The 2025 ‑26 Medi ‑Cal budget changed significantly over the course of the budget development process due to higher ‑than ‑anticipated costs in the Medi ‑Cal program as well as the state ’s worsening fiscal condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - Figure  9 shows seniors enrolled in Medi ‑Cal as a percent of the total population over age 65. As shown in the figure, between 2015 and 2019, the share of seniors statewide who were enrolled in Medi ‑Cal ranged between about 18  percent and 18.5  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 14, 2018 - Since 2016-17, the state has imposed a per-member tax on Medi-Cal and non-Medi-Cal MCOs. Revenues from the MCO tax, which leverages federal funding for Medi-Cal, provide a substantial General Fund offset in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3898

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - RC Staff Can Assist Consumers With Their Medi ‑Cal Enrollment. While county governments manage all Medi ‑Cal eligibility determinations, DDS consumers can request assistance from their RC in applying for and maintaining Medi ‑Cal coverage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 14, 2018 - Proposition  56 raised state taxes on tobacco products and dedicates the majority of associated revenues to Medi-Cal on an ongoing basis. Proposition  56 revenues that are dedicated to Medi-Cal can be used for two main purposes: (1)  augmenting the program, such as, for example, by increasing Medi-Cal provider payments and (2)  offsetting General Fund spending on cost   growth  in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3839

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal California's Fiscal Outlook Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal Medi-Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health care coverage to over 13  million of the state ’s low-income residents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

H.R. 1 Financing Impact on Medi-Cal Providers [Publication Details]

Apr 6, 2026 - H.R. 1 Financing Impact on Medi-Cal Providers [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5172