The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The department has stated that its goal is to have as many providers as possible earn the quality payments, but it has not yet discussed how it might approach circumstances in which providers do not achieve them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Federal rules include an overall limit on how much revenue provider taxes can generate. California historically has set its provider taxes and fees well below this revenue limit. In recent years, however, California pursued notably larger taxes, getting much closer to the federal limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146