Governor’s May Revision Update: Health Insurance Affordability Proposals

May 15, 2019 - In the May Revision, the administration now proposes making state subsidies available down to 200  percent of the FPL, in response to concerns that cost-sharing reduction subsidies are not significant for households with incomes between 200  percent and 250  percent of the FPL.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4047

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - The total savings across all budget solutions is lower, with a $400  million reduction in savings in 2025 ‑26 and a $200  million net reduction in 2026 ‑27. The savings reductions are concentrated in a few solutions, with lower estimated savings from newly collected drug rebates (a $400  million total reduction in savings across 2025 ‑26 and 2026 ‑27) and the end of coverage for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial [Publication Details]

Jan 3, 2012 - In response to the waitlist, which averages between 200 and 300 individuals a month, the Department of Mental Health began a pilot program in San Bernardino County to treat ISTs in county jail instead of at a state hospital.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2549

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - Starting in 2019-20, however, a reduction of California ’s CHIP FMAP from 88  percent to 76.5  percent would increase General Fund costs by $100  million to $200  million relative to prior years that had the ACA-enhanced FMAP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

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

Feb 16, 2021 - As a result, we expect the administration ’s Proposition   56 revenue estimates to be revised upward by around $50 million in 2020‑21 and around $200 million in 2021‑22 at May Revision. This would reduce the need for General Fund to support Proposition 56 provider payment increases by $200 million in 2021‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 21, 2021 - Moreover, receiving federal Medicaid funding to support this effort appears uncertain, which could result in additional General Fund being needed if the full $ 200  m illion reflects the true funding needs of this effort.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4436

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Medi-Cal Student Services Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $ 200  m illion General Fund ($ 400  m illion total funds) in one ‑time funding over three years to DHCS to implement an incentive program through Medi ‑Cal managed care to build infrastructure for establishing partnerships with schools and county behavioral health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4377

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - On a total fund basis, Medi ‑Cal is the largest program in the state budget, with its nearly $200  billion budget comprising 40  percent of spending across all sources (including federal funds). More than half of this amount comes from federal funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

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

Jan 14, 2019 - The Governor proposes $ 200  m illion General Fund for local governments that show progress toward developing shelters and housing for the homeless. Funding for Whole Person Care (WPC) Pilot Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2024-25 Budget: Future of Public Health Budget Solution

May 21, 2024 - Beginning in 2022 ‑23, the Legislature approved $300  million in ongoing General Fund support for the department, which included $100  million for CDPH state operations and $200  million for LHJs. The purpose of the funding was to address shortfalls identified by the workgroup in the state ’s existing public health infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4904