The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sought to reduce the number of people without health insurance coverage in part by imposing a financial penalty on those without health insurance (known as the “individual mandate ”).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The National Center for Health Statistics found that the prevalence of any diagnosed developmental disability in children aged 3 ‑17 years in the United States increased by about a full percentage point (from 7.40  percent to 8.56  percent) between 2019 and 2021 —a significant change in a short period of time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions

May 6, 2021 - COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions American Rescue Plan ’s Major Health ‑Related Funding Provisions Introduction On March  11, 2021, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act) —a $1.9  trillion coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) relief package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - In addition, lawfully residing individuals who are pregnant or under age 21 can retain eligibility for federally funded full ‑scope Medi ‑Cal coverage through the state option under the Children ’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The Uncertain Affordable Care Act Landscape: What It Means for California

Feb 17, 2017 - For example, the proposed federal Empowering Patients First Act of 2015, supported by the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, set the health care tax credit at between $900 and $3,000 per year depending on the recipient ’s age.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569

Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1—One Big Beautiful Bill Act on CalFresh [Publication Details]

Nov 13, 2025 - Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1—One Big Beautiful Bill Act on CalFresh [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/5090

The 2020-21 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2019 - Near-Term Outlook Summary We estimate that the state will spend about $22  billion from the General Fund on Medi-Cal in 2019 ‑20, a roughly $1.1  billion reduction relative to what was assumed in the 2019 ‑20 Budget Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4116

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - The spending plan eliminates supplemental payments for specific dental services, which were originally established in the 2017-18 Budget Act as part of the Proposition  56 (2016) spending plan. Since 2017, the Legislature has continued funding these supplemental payments in subsequent budget acts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - …Saving an Estimated $1.2   Billion General Fund Across 2019 ‑20 and 2020 ‑21. We estimate that our revised caseload projections save $ 320  m illion General Fund in 2019 ‑20 and nearly $ 870  m illion General Fund in 2020 ‑ 21 r elative to budget act assumptions .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4299