The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - For the period spanning from January 1, 2025 through June  30,  2026, providers could earn the quality incentive portion of rate models by enrolling in DDS ’s Provider Directory. As a budget solution, the 2025 ‑26 Budget Act added three criteria that providers must satisfy to be eligible to earn a quality payment equal to 10   percent of the rate
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Long ‑Term Care Quality Assurance Fees Long ‑term care facilities $650 million to $700 million Portion of state cost of long ‑term care facility reimbursement rates. Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) Quality Assurance Fee Private GEMT providers $55 million Increased Medi ‑Cal payments to private ground emergency transport providers and General Fund
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146