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

May 21, 2021 - The service, which would be provided by a contracted vendor, would serve as a centralized data repository and portal whereby users could obtain administrative and clinical services data on Medi ‑Cal recipients (de ‑identified, as necessary).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4436

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

Feb 17, 2021 - Managed care plans would have to consider whether the amount of the incentive payments is significant enough for them to change their current practices and establish the de sired partnerships. The Legislature may wish to ask the administration for further details on ( 1)  h ow the amount in incentive payments proposal was determined and ( 2)  w hat analysis the administration
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4377

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - In 2016, the Legislature appropriated ongoing funding for the Disparity Funds Program, which awards grants to RCs and community ‑based organizations for strategies to reduce disparities in service authorizations, utilization, and spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Health Care Access and Information

Feb 27, 2024 - According to the department, applications were evaluated based on a point system, with higher points awarded to hospitals with worse cash situations, lower profit margins, stronger plans to turnaround their financial situation, and greater service de livery to underserved communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - However, as discussed earlier, how several augmentations within the proposed package would fit within the structure of existing workforce de velopment programs is unclear. Accordingly, new workforce development programs may need to be created to administer some of the funding in this proposed package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget Proposal

May 17, 2017 - Lower General Fund spending in Medi-Cal in 2016 ‑17 is attributable to many different factors, including lower caseload estimates, higher than anticipated prescription drug rebates, and managed care capitated rate adjustments resulting in greater General Fund savings. 2016 ‑17 Estimated Medi-Cal General Fund Spending Remains Over $1  Billion Higher Than the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3674

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Proposition 52 (2016) made the private hospital fee permanent, while Proposition 35 (2024) made the health plan tax permanent. The two provider taxes are not permanent in federal law, however—periodic federal approval is still required to draw down federal funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - Enacted by voters in 2016, Proposition 56 increased taxes on tobacco-related products. The measure requires most of the resulting revenue to go to Medi-Cal. The state generally used this allocation to increase rates for several kinds of providers and services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Mar 9, 2017 - This is a decrease of $430   million —or 2   percent —below the estimated 2016 ‑17 General Fund spending level. Total Medi ‑Cal spending (all funds) is proposed to increase by $2.6  billion between 2016 ‑17 and 2017 ‑ 18 —from $100  billion to $102.6  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3612

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

Feb 17, 2017 - In contrast, the average Covered California customer ’s premium tax credit in 2016 was around $3,700, which does not include the additional cost ‑sharing reductions available through Covered California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569