The 2023-24 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - For example, Congress approved a 6.2  percentage point increase in the federal government ’s share of cost for most Medicaid services for the duration of the PHE. In  addition, the same federal legislation effectively prohibits the state (as a condition of receiving the enhanced federal funding) from terminating the eligibility of current Medi ‑Cal enrollees, except in limited circumstances, until after the PHE ends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4649

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 10, 2023 - Beginning in April 2023, the enhanced rate for most services will drop from 6.2  percentage points to 5  percentage points, then to 2.5  percentage points by July  2023, 1.5  percentage points by October 2023, and will be fully eliminated by January 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4675

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - For example, Congress approved a 6.2  percentage point increase in the federal government ’s share of cost for most Medicaid services for the duration of the PHE. This enhanced federal funding reduced the state ’s share of cost, resulting in less General Fund spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4820

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - Primary drivers of the year ‑over ‑year General Fund growth include: growth in caseload, increased utilization of services, additional costs for ramping up 2022 ‑23 initiatives, and the expiration of a temporary 6.2  percentage point increase in federal Medicaid funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

COVID-19: Federal Health-Related Response

Mar 23, 2020 - To relieve state budgetary pressure caused by COVID-19 ’s likely impacts on state Medicaid expenditures and tax revenues, Congress approved a temporary 6.2  percentage point increase in the federal government ’s share of cost for state Medicaid programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4209

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - As a part of federal COVID ‑19 response legislation, Congress approved a 6.2  percentage point increase in the federal government ’s share of cost for Medicaid for the duration of the COVID ‑19 national PHE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522

The 2022-23 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - For example, Congress approved a 6.2  percentage point increase in the federal government ’s share of cost for most Medicaid services for the duration of the PHE. In addition, the same federal legislation effectively prohibits the state (as a condition of receiving the enhanced federal share of Medicaid costs) from terminating the eligibility of current Medi ‑Cal enrollees, except in limited circumstances, until after the PHE ends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4474

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - In March, Congress approved a temporary 6.2  percentage point increase in the federal government ’s share of cost for state Medicaid programs. This means that, beginning January 1, 2020 and ending the first quarter in which the federally declared COVID-19 public health emergency is not in effect, the federal share of Medicaid programs in California generally will increase from 50  percent to 56.2  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - Primary drivers of the year ‑over ‑year General Fund growth include: growth in caseload, increased utilization of services, additional costs for ramping up 2021 ‑22 initiatives, and the cost of a temporary 6.2  percentage point increase in federal Medicaid funding  ending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - The spending plan includes $6.2  million General Fund ($16.3  million total funds) to add community health workers as a new provider type in the Medi-Cal program, effective January 1, 2022. (Under the spending plan, community health workers would provide certain clinically appropriate Medi-Cal benefits and services under the supervision of a traditional, licensed Medi-Cal provider.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465