The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 7, 2020 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $16. 5  m illion ($11. 2  m illion General Fund) to pay for additional service coordinators at RCs to lower the caseload ratio for young consumers ages   3 t hrough 5 t o one service coordinator for every 45 c onsumers (1:45).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4147

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals

May 9, 2019 - In 2017, OSHPD identified 303 p rimary care shortage areas, collectively containing 17  m illion people ( 45  p ercent of the state ’s population). OSHPD also awards points for ( 1)  t he share of residency program graduates who are from underrepresented groups; ( 2)  t he share of Medicare, Medi ‑Cal, and uninsured patients treated by the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4034

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Accordingly, as a budget solution, the spending plan elimi nates $45  million unspent carryover construction funds in 2024-25. Supports New Diaper Access Initiative. The spending plan includes General Fund spending of $7.4  million in 2025-26 and $12.5  million in 2026-27 for a new two-year diaper access initiative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - This federal HCBS funding has historically supported about 35  percent to 45  percent of total costs in DDS. Of the DDS consumers enrolled in Medi ‑Cal, the majority (about 60  percent based on the most recent available data) qualify automatically because they receive Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - This section focuses on (1)  new community engagement requirements, (2)  the new six ‑month renewal requirement, and (3)  changes that eliminate federally funded full ‑scope (comprehensive) Medi ‑Cal coverage for certain immigrant groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2026 - In this report, we analyze the Governor’s budget for Medi-Cal, with a focus on base spending trends, changes to provider taxes, implementation of new H.R. 1 rules, oversight over enacted budget solutions, and considerations for identifying additional savings in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5146

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: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - On the other hand, the freeze could incentivize some undocumented adults to pay the premium t o avoid being permanently locked out of comprehensive coverage. The interplay between these two budget solutions is challenging to predict.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 14, 2020 - We recommend that the Legislature ask DHCS to provide additional information at budget hearings on ( 1)  t he current extent of delinquent SNF payments, ( 2)  t he department ’s current approach to collecting delinquent QAF revenues and the effectiveness of this approach, and ( 3)  t he potential budgetary impact of the proposed new collection tools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4161

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 16, 2021 - Proposition   56 r evenues provided about $1. 3  b illion in 2019 ‑ 20 t o Medi ‑Cal. Because tobacco use is projected to continue to decline on an ongoing   basis —partially  as a result of the new taxes put in place under Proposition   56 —revenues  from Proposition  56 for Medi ‑Cal are expected to gradually decline on a year ‑over ‑year basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373