The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 13, 2019 - The Governor ’s budget includes $ 53  m illion in Proposition  56 funding ($ 105  m illion total funds) to expand physician screenings for ( 1)  a ppropriate childhood development and ( 2)  e arly identification of trauma.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3935

Proposition 29: Imposes Additional Tax on Cigarettes for Cancer Research [Publication Details]

May 1, 2012 - Presented to: Assembly Health Committee, Hon. William W. Monning, Chair and Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee, Hon. Henry T. Perea, Chair
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2625

The 2019-20 Budget: Undoing California’s Outstanding Budgetary Deferrals

Mar 26, 2019 - The state has had budgetary deferrals in Medi-Cal since 2003 ‑04 as described below: Accrual to Cash Budget. In 2003 ‑04, the Medi-Cal budget transitioned from an accrual basis, in which funds are appropriated based on when health care services are rendered, to a cash basis, in which funds are appropriated based on when the bill for such services is actually paid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3988

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - The Medi ‑Cal items subject to suspension are ( 1)  m ost Proposition  56 ‑funded provider payment increases, ( 2)  t he extension of coverage for postpartum mental health, ( 3)  t he restoration of previously eliminated optional benefits, and ( 4)  t he expansion of screening and intervention to drugs other than alcohol.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4299

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 7, 2020 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $16. 5  m illion ($11. 2  m illion General Fund) to pay for additional service coordinators at RCs to lower the caseload ratio for young consumers ages   3 t hrough 5 t o one service coordinator for every 45 c onsumers (1:45).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4147

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

Feb 16, 2021 - The administration projects that Medi ‑Cal spending will rise by $2. 6  b illion General Fund ($13. 5  b illion total funds) from 2020 ‑ 21 t o 2021 ‑22 due to continued COVID ‑19 ‑related caseload increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

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

May 14, 2018 - To a significant degree, this $56  million proposed increase is paid for by higher projected Proposition  56 revenues that are dedicated to Medi-Cal, which —across 2017-18 and 2018-19 —are $53  million higher as of the May Revision compared to the Governor ’s January budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3839

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Community Care Demonstration Project

Feb 19, 2021 - Counties would need to weigh this potential benefit against ( 1)  t he added responsibility of treating all felony ISTs and ( 2)  t he premium they would have to pay to send select felony ISTs to DSH.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals

May 9, 2019 - OSHPD also awards points for ( 1)  t he share of residency program graduates who are from underrepresented groups; ( 2)  t he share of Medicare, Medi ‑Cal, and uninsured patients treated by the sponsoring hospital; and ( 3)  v arious other factors (such as the share and number of graduates working in primary care ambulatory settings).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4034

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 25, 2019 - A variety of services have had their rates frozen for many years, including day programs and in ‑home respite since 2003 ‑04 and most other services since 2008 ‑09. Whereas there was a process in the past for adjusting rates as vendors ’ costs increased, that process no longer applies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952