The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - The two provider taxes are not permanent in federal law, however—periodic federal approval is still required to draw down federal funds. The two measures also include rules around how to structure the taxes and spend their associated revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - DDS can draw down federal Medicaid funding to support home ‑ and community ‑based services provided to consumers enrolled in Medi ‑Cal. This federal HCBS funding has historically supported about 35  percent to 45  percent of total costs in DDS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157