Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Change in Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Role

Jul 13, 2023 - Rather, the commission ’s authority in this regard would be limited mainly to administering grants authorized by the MHSA, such as grants to fund partnerships between educational and county mental health entities as prescribed under the Mental Health Student Services Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4781

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - (Medi-Cal will still cover GLP-1s that treat diabetes, such as Ozempic, as required under federal law.) This action is estimated to s ave $85  million General Fund in 2025-26, with savings rising to $790  million General Fund by 2028-29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the Governor’s January and May Mental Health Workforce Proposals

May 16, 2019 - For example, psychiatrists may prescribe medicine and provide a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic services. Psychologists, by contrast, may not prescribe medicine but may provide a similar array of diagnostic and therapeutic services as psychiatrists.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4049

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's 340B Medi-Cal Proposal

Mar 21, 2018 - Covered entities would still be able to retain some savings through the 340B prescription drugs dispensed to Medi ‑Cal enrollees —though the amount of savings would likely be less than under current state policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3790

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - Recent experience has shown that, once structured and enacted, rate increases can still take time to make their way to providers. This is particularly true for provider payments directed through the managed care system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992

Mental Health Services Act: LAO Update: The Governor's Revised Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal

Aug 21, 2023 - Finally, while the revised proposal would provide the MHSOAC with more authority relative to the initial proposal, we find that it still would reduce the commission’s current authority and role as an independent oversight agency for MHSA implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4792

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - Budget bill language, on the other hand, provides only limited detail and concerns appropriations made over the single budget year, meaning the $300  million still would be in question in the next budget cycle.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - With regard to income, seniors and persons with disabilities still must have countable income below 138  percent of the FPL —$20,783 for an individual in 2025. In general, seniors and persons with disabilities with income over this threshold still can be eligible for Medi ‑Cal but must pay a share of cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Some medications, including buprenorphine, can be prescribed by a wide range of practitioners and used to treat opioid use disorder with relatively little supervision in either a home or outpatient setting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - Additionally, it would still require alternative budget solutions in other areas of the budget (although of a lesser dollar amount than would be required if the administration ’s proposal were rejected completely).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837