Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - Beginning in 2019 ‑20, the assumed expiration of funding for the bulk provider payment increases will leave balances of between $800  million and $900  million to fund year-over-year ongoing growth in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

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

May 6, 2021 - About $200  million will be allocated to California for each program, for a total of $400  million. $900  Million for Other Behavioral Health Programs. The ARP Act makes available about $900  million in funding nationwide for other behavioral health programs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

The 2023-24 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - Our outlook estimates $35.5  billion General Fund support for Medi ‑Cal in 2022 ‑ 23 —a net decline of around $900  million General Fund relative to the enacted General Fund level for 2022 ‑23. Below, we describe two major factors driving the net reduction in spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4649

The 2022-23 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Significant Underlying Net Cost Growth Underlying Net Cost Growth Averaging Around $900 Million Annually Throughout the Forecast Window. Underlying net cost growth reflects the fiscal impact of changes in the Medi ‑Cal caseload and per ‑enrollee costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4474

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - . $900   Million in Safety Net Reserve. The 2018 ‑ 19 b udget package created the Safety Net Reserve to save money specifically for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) and Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

Feb 27, 2024 - Expanding upon recent health care workforce augmentations, the 2022 ‑23 budget included a multiyear package of limited-term health workforce initiatives at HCAI totaling over $900  million General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 14, 2018 - The May Revision reflects the recent reauthorization of federal CHIP funding at the enhanced FMAP of 88  percent, reducing the General Fund costs of the program by a total of $900  million —$300  million in 2017 ‑18 and $600  million in 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3839

The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals

Feb 22, 2017 - Over $900   Million Supports Increased Managed Care Costs. The majority of Proposition  56 Medi ‑Cal revenue would go to managed care plans under the Governor ’s proposal. Based on data from the Department of Finance, a large portion of that revenue would pay for the state ’s increased share of cost for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medi ‑Cal optional expansion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3573

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - (The restructuring was necessary because $900  million in general obligation bonds authorized in 2008 for veteran homeownership did not experience the demand that was projected before the housing downturn during the Great Recession.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2020-21 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2019 - Based on recent trends of approximately 4  percent annual growth, we project these costs to grow by about $900  million between 2019 ‑20 and 2020 ‑21. On Net, Underlying Costs Expected to Increase.  Projected growth in per-enrollee costs are more significant than the projected caseload decline, such that savings from a declining caseload are more than offset by higher per-person costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4116