The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - RCs publish annual reports on the share of authorized services that were actually utilized, but the reporting is not consolidated across RCs statewide. Additionally, the annual reports do not break out total authorization or utilization by service type.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - While states are expected to use available administrative data to determine compliance and exemptions, otherwise eligible individuals could lose coverage if they fail to document or report required information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2026 - In this report, we analyze the Governor’s budget for Medi-Cal, with a focus on base spending trends, changes to provider taxes, implementation of new H.R. 1 rules, oversight over enacted budget solutions, and considerations for identifying additional savings in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - As part of a broader reporting requirement, the state annually reports to the federal government on the cost of covering emergency care for undocumented immigrants. This reporting provides a reasonable basis to estimate the effects of a decreased federal match under H.R.  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Moreover, the spending plan includes General Fund reductions for operational efficiencies of $5  million in 2025-26, $6  million in 2026-27, and $2  million in 2027-28 and ongoing and for modified reporting requirements of $1.5  million in 2025-26 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Surveillance and Public Health Information Reporting and Exchange (SaPHIRE). During the COVID-19 pandemic, the state had difficulties managing the high volume of laboratory data associated with the pandemic and local public health laboratories did not have a consistent system to report COVID data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape

Oct 24, 2025 - Though Many Affected Enrollees Already Appear to Work … Past research has found that many adults in Medicaid work, with the remainder reporting certain barriers (such as caregiving responsibilities) to seeking employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - Some of the IT projects within DHCS’s Medi‑Cal IT system modernization initiatives completed the PAL process and started development and implementation, including the Federal Draw and Reporting IT project within CA‑MMIS Modernization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - Generally, states are required to report Medicaid drug utilization data connected to federal drug rebates. Federal guidance directs states to exclude reporting certain drug claims outside of the rebate system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Our analysis consists primarily of an evaluation of the utilization data and provider information reported by DHCS in their quarterly implementation report. We also supplement our analyses with data reported by MCPs in their Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program submissions; responses to the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) ECM and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003