The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - This will help the department determine the levels of performance that would be reasonable as a standard for future quality measures. The department indicated that early attention to these process ‑oriented measures will help prepare for eventually measuring individual outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - We then discuss the levers available to the Legislature to further contain future cost growth in the Medi ‑Cal budget (and the trade ‑offs those solutions may entail) in an overall effort to help address the state ’s projected structural deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Specifically, both the timing and size of effects from state budget solutions and H.R. 1 will help shape Medi‑Cal spending in the coming years. Below, we describe each area of uncertainty. When Will Federal Policy Changes Take Effect?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - Increasing Use of Generic Drugs Helped Limit Spending on Antipsychotics. Antipsychotics historically have represented a large portion of pharmacy spending in Medi ‑Cal and in other state Medicaid programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - (Diabetics take insulin to help regulate their blood sugar. Insulin is among the costliest drugs for health insurance plans and consumers.) Of this amount, one ‑half was for the contract with the partner and the other half was to help support the construction of a new manufacturing facility in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Half of the funds supported a contract with a private partner, and the other half was to help construct a new manufacturing facility in California. Since this time, the private partner has started initial manufacturing in a facility in Virginia.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Once local public health laboratories receive test results from commercial laboratories they may perform higher-complexity tests to further characterize the disea se and help inform other public health agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision

May 22, 2024 - Some money would remain in the reserve after this version of the MCO tax ends in 2026 to help sustain the augmentations in the future. This year ’s early action shifted $3.1  billion out of the reserve to help address the budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - Assessment Proposal Would Help Address the State Budget Problem … The $612.5  million decrease in General Fund spending for rate reform implementation would help the state address its budget deficit in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

The 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update

Mar 6, 2025 - In order to support the implementation of ECM and Community Supports, the state implemented the PATH initiative and the Incentive Payment Program (IPP) to help create and expand program infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003