The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - In addition, lawfully residing individuals who are pregnant or under age 21 can retain eligibility for federally funded full ‑scope Medi ‑Cal coverage through the state option under the Children ’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The decrease in monthly General Fund per ‑enrollee costs relative to the baseline is substantial, resulting in an $83 reduction (21  percent) by 2029 ‑30. While this amount might appear small in isolation, it yields significant savings when applied over 12 months to millions of enrollees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 16, 2021 - Overview of the Governor ’s Budget Current Year Estimated General Fund Revised Downward by Roughly $1.2   Billion to $22.5   Billion in 2020 ‑21 . The Governor ’s budget estimates Medi ‑Cal spending to be $22. 5  b illion General Fund ($ 118  b illion total funds) in 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Taxpayers would claim these tax credits and exclusions over a number of years beginning in 2020 ‑21. The Governor ’s budget assumes these proposals would reduce General Fund revenues by $76  million in 2020 ‑21 and $30  million in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Community Care Demonstration Project

Feb 19, 2021 - Stiavetti v. Ahlin. In 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against DSH alleging that the constitutional rights of felony ISTs were being violated due to DSH failing to place felony ISTs into competency restoration treatment in a timely manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - Legislature Adopted Supplemental Report Language in 2020 ‑21. The Legislature adopted supplemental report language in 2020 ‑21 directing our office to review DHCS ’s dashboard and gather information from the administration and stakeholders to provide an assessment of the dashboard and associated processes during the 2021 ‑ 22 b udget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - DDS contracts with 21  nonprofit regional centers, which coordinate and pay for the direct services provided to “consumers ” (the term used in statute). Services are delivered by a large network of private for ‑profit and nonprofit providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion

May 5, 2023 - Based on data from DHCS, we estimate average monthly enrollment in CCS in 2020-21 (the most recent fiscal year readily available) was around 160,000. (This count includes children in the Whole Child Model, discussed later.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4767

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Much of these revenue gains carry over into the budget year, with 2021 ‑21 revenues being adjusted up $24.4  billion to $179  billion. For additional discussion on revenues, see our related post The 2021‑22 Budget: May Revenue Outlook .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - Currently, continuous glucose monitors are a covered benefit for Medi-Cal beneficiaries ages 21 and under. Beginning January 2022, the spending plan expands coverage of continuous glucose monitors to Medi-Cal beneficiaries with Type I diabetes over age 21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465