The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2021 - Supplemental report language adopted by the Legislature in 2020-21 directed our office to provide an assessment of a new dashboard developed by the administration for Medi-Cal eligibility functionality issues in the California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment, and Retention System—an information technology system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4408

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - CalHEERS refers individuals determined by the system to be likely eligible for Medi ‑Cal to county eligibility workers for final eligibility determination. County staff then use both CalHEERS and the Statewide Automated Welfare System (SAWS) to determine final program eligibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion

May 5, 2023 - For example, 22 counties have what is known as the “County Organized Health System ” (COHS) model, whereby generally only one county-formed managed care plan participates in Medi-Cal. These counties are collectively served by six public managed care plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4767

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Health and Human Services

Oct 17, 2019 - Because the MCO tax is a health care-related tax imposed on Medicaid services, it must be approved by the federal government. Figure 8 Comparing the Tax Rates of the Previous and Reauthorized MCO Taxes Member Months a Tax Rate Per Member Month Previous Tax: 2018 ‑19 Rates Reauthorized Tax: 2019 ‑20 Rates Medi ‑Cal Enrollees
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4104

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - County Participation Unclear. Receiving a waiver for expanded use of IMD treatment would reduce county behavioral health costs by drawing down additional federal funds. Given the requirements on counties to implement the demonstration project, however, whether there would be a net fiscal benefit is uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - Provides Funding to Backfill Declines in County Realignment Revenues, Some of Which Could Fund County Behavioral Health Services . The spending plan includes $750  million from the General Fund in 2020 ‑21 to offset counties ’ declines in realignment sales tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves [Publication Details]

Jul 13, 2023 - Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4780

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending [Publication Details]

Jul 13, 2023 - Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4782

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal [Publication Details] Description: This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal in the Department of Health Care Services to provide $750 million General Fund—on a one-time basis—in competitive grants to counties to acquire or renovate facilities for community behavioral health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4379

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Dec 7, 2023 - This post provides our annual fiscal outlook for General Fund spending in Medi-Cal. It summarizes our projections, describes the major factors driving our projections, and highlights key uncertainties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4820