Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - ACA Optional Expansion In 2014, California expanded Medi-Cal eligibility to childless adults with incomes up to 138  percent of the federal poverty level, a population known as the ACA optional expansion population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The spending plan assumes CHIP funding is reauthorized in FFY 2017 ‑18, but at a 65  percent FMAP in California instead of the 88  percent FMAP authorized by the ACA. At this lower FMAP, DHCS estimates the state will spend an additional $369  million (mostly General Fund) in 2017 ‑18 (relative to what it would have spent at the ACA ‑enhanced FMAP of 88  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/6

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Chapter  5 of 2017 (SB  1, Beall) increases existing fuel taxes and creates two new vehicle charges to support existing and new transportation programs. It also repays monies loaned in the past to the General Fund from various transportation accounts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/1

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Instead, much of the bounce appears to be tied to special forms of pay for high ‑income workers, such as bonuses and stock  compensation. Booming Stock Market Driving Income Growth. The recent run ‑up in the stock market, which appears tied to optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, is a primary driver of the rapid growth in pay to high ‑income workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Revenue Outlook

May 12, 2018 - The difference on PIT is offset by lower estimates of the sales and use tax ($757 million) and CT ($88 million). Figure 2 Administration May 2018 Revenue Forecast General Fund (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3830

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Additionally, budget bill language authorizes (1)  Caltrans to reestablish 88 state staff positions abolished in recent years and (2)  the Department of Finance (after notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee) to increase funding and positions if Caltrans fills at least 400  unfilled capital outlay support positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/10

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - The f unding supports programmatic and administrative costs and stipends (up to $7,000) or scholarships (up to $3,000) for participating student volunteers. $25  Million for Summer Youth Jobs Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The spending plan allocates up to $1. 26  b illion in Proposition   56 r evenues to be spent in Medi ‑Cal in 2018 ‑ 19 o n the following purposes: Up to $821   Million for Provider Payment Increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/6

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - Ongoing, the Governor ’s spending ‑related solutions provide $5  billion in savings within a few years. Appendix 1 provides a list of the Governor ’s budget solutions. Generates $5.6 Billion School and Community College Settle‑Up Obligation in 2025‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - In this publication we: provide an overview of the 2025 ‑26 budget package, give a brief description of how the budget process unfolded, and then highlight the major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079