The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - To achieve this, statute specifies that provider payments should be linked to consumer outcomes. Specifically, statute provides that the fully funded provider rate models are to be implemented using two payment components: a base rate equaling 90   percent of the rate model and a quality incentive payment equaling up to 10   percent of the rate model, the latter of which is to be implemented through the quality incentive program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Limit on Directed Payments. H.R. 1 also reduces an existing limit on payments directed to certain providers through Medicaid managed care plans. These payments will now be set at the comparable rate paid by Medicare, rather than the average rate paid by private health plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146