Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - This platform provides behavioral health services to children and youth aged 25 and younger —regardless of payer source —through (1)  interactive exercises and games, (2)  automated screening and assessment tools, and (3)  direct services delivered by peers and coaches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - The administration projects a substantial decline in Proposition  56 revenues between 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23, primarily as a result of the anticipated implementation of a statewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - For example, the state potentially could track ( 1)  r ates of housing instability among Medi ‑Cal beneficiaries; ( 2)  c hanges in Medi ‑Cal beneficiaries ’ risk scores; ( 3)  p rogress in linking high ‑risk, high ‑need beneficiaries to services; and ( 4)  v arious other beneficiary outcomes and CalAIM impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402

The 2019-20 Budget: Using Proposition 56 Funding in Medi-Cal to Improve Access to Quality Care

Feb 22, 2019 - Such plans must review ( 1)  t he extent to which beneficiary needs are met, ( 2)  t he availability of care, ( 3)  c hanges in service utilization by beneficiaries, ( 4)  b eneficiary characteristics, and ( 5)  p ayment levels in the Medicaid program and by other entities that pay for health care (such as private insurance).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3949

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s Major May Revision Behavioral Health Proposals

May 24, 2021 - The Governor ’s May Revision includes $83  million in Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund (CFRF) monies (federal funding to the state to use flexibly from the American Rescue Plan Act) for 2021 ‑22, $107  million CFRF in 2022 ‑23, $156  million ($125  million General Fund and $31  million other federal funds) in 2023 ‑24, $180  million ($144  million General Fund and $36  million other federal
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4439

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

Feb 16, 2021 - Accordingly, implementation of this ban on sales of flavored tobacco products will be delayed pending the results of the referendum. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of CalAIM Financing Issues

Feb 16, 2021 - These include, for example, ( 1)  t he various proposed transitions of benefits and populations between Medi ‑Cal ’s two major delivery systems, fee for service (FFS) and managed care; ( 2)  t he setting of capitated payment rates on a regional basis rather than by county and by plan, as today; ( 3)  r equirements that managed care plans obtain National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4374

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

Feb 17, 2017 - (Grandfathered plans are exempt from the preexisting condition exclusion ban.) Consumers who switch from one source of coverage to another are not precluded from obtaining coverage or from any of the consumer protections under the ACA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - The spending plan provides $10  million General Fund in 2021 ‑22 to DHCS to establish —through procurement of a vendor —a virtual platform that would facilitate the provision of behavioral health services to children and youth age 25 and younger regardless of payer source through (1)  interactive exercises and games, (2)  automated screening and assessment tools, and (3)  direct services delivered by peers or coaches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465