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

Mar 5, 2026 - What steps is DHCS taking to reduce the Medi ‑Cal payment error rate in advance of H.R.  1 changes? What share of error rates is attributable to not having sufficient documentation versus incorrectly applying program rules to available information?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

Implementing California’s Child Welfare Prevention Services Program

Jan 28, 2026 - Other counties report having spent nearly all their state block grant dollars already —well in advance of being able to use these one ‑time state resources as the required local match to receive federal reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5106