The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - However, the 2020 ‑21 budget allocated more than $7  billion in state and federal funds to address COVID-19-related costs and mitigate learning loss. Recent federal legislation —approved shortly before the release of the Governor ’s budget —is likely to provide a similar amount of one-time funding in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions

May 6, 2021 - In 2020, around $7  billion in federal health insurance subsidies were provided through Covered California. To further improve the affordability of individual health insurance coverage, in 2020, the state began funding additional state subsidies on top of those from the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - Previously, we described the major drivers of General Fund cost growth from 2020 ‑ 21 t o 2021 ‑22. This section describes the major factors that account for the $5. 4  b illion in projected growth in annual General Fund costs between 2021 ‑22 and 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4299

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - Specifically, the MOE will increase by 5  percent in 2018 ‑19. For all following years, the MOE adjustment factor will depend on the growth in realignment revenues. For example, in years that realignment growth revenues increase by more than 2  percent, the IHSS county MOE will increase by 7  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Put another way, $12  billion  of spending in the May Revision is attributable to reserve withdrawals and borrowing from 2020 (see Figure  7). Figure 7 Governor Still Uses Budget Solutions Despite Historic Revenue Growth Budget Solutions From 2020 Maintained in 2021 May Revision (In Billions) Reserve Withdrawals Make Budget Stabilization Account withdrawal $7.8 Make Safety Net Reserve withdrawal 0.5
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Feb 16, 2021 - As shown in Figure  2 , $4. 4  b illion of the $5. 9  b illion in General Fund growth in 2021 ‑ 22 r eflects technical adjustments to the Medi ‑Cal budget. The remaining $1. 5  b illion reflect new policy proposals from the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - Notable Adjustments to Medi-Cal In the section below, we provide additional information about notable adjustments made to the Medi-Cal budget as part of the 2022-23 budget package, including (1)  a plan to expand Medi-Cal eligibility to all income-eligible California residents regardless of immigration status, (2)  budget adjustments related to CalAIM, (3)  various financing-related adjustments,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Assets used in a business ✔ Assets being sold ✔ Assets were not counted if applicant showed they were making a “bona fide effort to sell. ” 2021 ‑22 Budget Package Phased Out Asset Test. The 2021 ‑22 budget package included trailer bill legislation that phased out the asset test for seniors and persons with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - This funding builds on a 2019 ‑20 augmentation of $17  million ongoing from the General Fund ($7  million for STDs, $5  million for HIV/AIDS, and $5  million for hepatitis C). California Parkinson ’s and Other Neurological Diseases Registries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - As Figure  2 shows, DDS caseload has increased notably over the last ten years, with an average annual growth rate of about 5  percent in total caseload from 2015 through 2025. This is faster than the population growth in the state over this period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157