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

Feb 5, 2025 - Proposition  1 (2024) changed how revenue from the BHSA is spent by the state and counties. The BHSA requires that up to 3  percent of annual revenue (up to about $100  million) is spent on statewide behavioral health workforce initiatives administered by HCAI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape

Oct 24, 2025 - Given the low cost ‑effectiveness of imposing work requirements, maximizing the use of H.R.  1 ’s flexibilities to minimize the policy ’s disenrolling effects would be reasonable. …But Potentially With Added Complexity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - The new date should take into account that it may take time to fully und erstand and incorporate the impacts of HR 1 into an administrative funding methodology. Additionally, in taking this task on, the administration will be adding to the many competing priorities that are underway.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - This section focuses on (1)  new community engagement requirements, (2)  the new six ‑month renewal requirement, and (3)  changes that eliminate federally funded full ‑scope (comprehensive) Medi ‑Cal coverage for certain immigrant groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - The additional amount that would be needed depends on many different variables, including: (1)  the extent to which the state is able to incorporate the existing Next Generation 911  components deployed under the regional approach, (2)  how quickly it can decommission the legacy 911 system, (3)  the cost of the interim contract and solutions, and (4)  the time (and cost) of building out and deploying the new statewide  system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

Overview of Proposition 1 and Assessment of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program [Publication Details]

Apr 7, 2025 - Overview of Proposition 1 and Assessment of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5027

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Baseline Changes, State Budget Solutions, and H.R.  1 Have Differing Effects. From the 2025 ‑26 enacted level through 2029 ‑30, General Fund spending increases $6.7  billion on net. As   Figure  3 shows, baseline changes —underlying factors before the effects of state budget solutions and federal policy changes —are the primary drivers of growth ($12.8  billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape [Publication Details]

Oct 24, 2025 - We describe the changing fiscal and policy landscape for Medi-Cal resulting from Congressional enactment of H.R. 1 and the key issues facing the Legislature.  See our companion infographic
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5083

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The department stated that its budget projections for 2026 ‑27 do not incorporate any potential added costs due to the changes in H.R 1. Will the department be able to determine whether its costs increase in the future due to H.R. 1?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1—One Big Beautiful Bill Act on CalFresh [Publication Details]

Nov 13, 2025 - Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1—One Big Beautiful Bill Act on CalFresh [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5090