The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Residential services, which include independent and supported living services either in a consumer ’s home or in licensed facilities that provide 24 ‑hour nonmedical residential care, typically have a relatively higher cost per person due to the comprehensiveness of the service provided (including personal services, supervision, and/or assistance essential for self ‑protection or completing the activities of daily living).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - Funding is spread across the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), DHCS, and the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), whereas positions are dedicated to DHCS (10 positions) and DMHC (7.5 positions).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - In 2023 ‑24, we estimate these rebates comprised 3  percent of gross spending, up from as low as 1  percent in some years. This increase was expected following the switch to the Medi ‑Cal Rx system in 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Introduction On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom ’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the Governor ’s budget based on our initial review as of January 12.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - Prescription drugs comprise more than 10  percent of personal health care spending in the U.S. and California. Historically, prescription drug prices have tended to grow faster than prices for overall consumer goods and services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

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

Feb 5, 2025 - From 2008 ‑10 to 2018 ‑20, rates of suicide in California among youth aged 15 through 24 increased by more than 20  percent. These troubling trends have accelerated since the COVID ‑19 pandemic and have made improving California ’s behavioral health system a priority for the state ’s policymakers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - (Prior to the full implementation of the quality incentive payment as 10  percent of the total rate, the state began providing some smaller quality incentive payments on top of providers ’ typical rates in 2022 ‑23.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - The Governor ’s budget proposal includes $15.3  billion total funds in 2024 ‑25, up $1.6  billion (12  percent) over the revised 2023 ‑24 level ($13.7  billion). Of the proposed 2024 ‑25 total, $10  billion is from the General Fund, up $1.7  billion (21  percent) over the revised 2023 ‑24 level ($8.2  billion General Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

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

Feb 27, 2024 - Funds from the tax increase are continuously appropriated and deposited into the California Electronic Cigarette Excise Tax Fund, of which  10  percent is designated for this program. State Also Recently Established Loan Program for Financially Distressed Hospitals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - As another example, plans would be required to increase their hospital patient and emergency room payments by 10  percent to 40  percent, similar to the proposed interim fee ‑for ‑service rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838