The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - With  key implementation details of the insulin initiative still uncertain, the Legislature likely will want to work with HCAI to better understand the continued need for these funds. If stronger justification is not forthcoming, the Legislature could redirect these funds for other one ‑time budget priorities or further defer them as needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - This would shift some of the cost of the tax away from the federal government and onto the commercial market and California consumers. Proposition 35, however, limits the size of the tax on commercial enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - With regard to income, seniors and persons with disabilities still must have countable income below 138  percent of the FPL —$20,783 for an individual in 2025. In general, seniors and persons with disabilities with income over this threshold still can be eligible for Medi ‑Cal but must pay a share of cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - In particular, a few decades ago, relatively expensive second ‑generation versions of these drugs (known as “atypical antipsychotics ”) entered the market. Over time, the initial brand drugs have lost their patent exclusivity and generic competitors have entered the market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Instead, the gains appear largely tied to the booming stock market, a situation which can change rapidly and without warning. The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - The project is still in the early stages of the IT project approval process and no cost estimate exists. Issues for Legislative Consideration What Are the Resource Requirements for Public Health Laboratories?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update

Mar 6, 2025 - Recuperative Services Recuperative care (medical respite) Short ‑term residential care for beneficiaries who no longer require hospitalization, but still need to recover from injury or illness. Respite services Short ‑term relief provided to caregivers of beneficiaries who require intermittent temporary supervision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003