The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The funding to implement the rate study ’s recommended rate models was phased in beginning in 2021 ‑22, ramping up to current levels by 2024 ‑25. The increased funding was intended to support a sufficient supply of quality service providers by raising funding levels for providers via increased rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - The spending plan includes General Fund reductions of $4  million in 2024-25, $161  million in 2025-25, $329  million in 2026-27, and $157  million in 2027-28 and ongoing to various programs meant to address the IST waitlist.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - In April 2025, the Legislature took early action to provide cash flow support and supplemental appropriations to Medi ‑Cal in 2024 ‑25. The administration stated that increasing Medi ‑Cal costs were due to several factors, including increased utilization of high ‑cost anti ‑obesity drugs, increased enrollment of seniors and persons with disabilities following the elimination of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Pursuant to state law, most of the decline in revenue will affect supplemental payments to private hospitals, with only a portion (around 25  percent) resulting in less money for existing Medi ‑Cal costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Savings Proposals Generates $1.6 Billion School and Community College Settle‑Up Obligation in 2024‑25. The Governor’s budget proposes providing $1.6 billion less in total funding for schools and community colleges than the estimated constitutional minimum funding level for 2024‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Health

Sep 17, 2024 - The 2023-24 budget delayed its end to 2024-25. Withdrawing the scheduled end of the deferral in 2024-25, thereby allowing it to continue, provides $5 33  million one-time General Fund savings in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4930

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - The 2022-23 budget included $300  million General Fund ongoing for state and local health departments, though this amount was reduced to $276  million General Fund ongoing as part of a budget solution in the 2024-25 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - As of the release of this post, however, federal approval is pending on additional tax increases enacted as part of the 2024 ‑25 budget. The administration indicates that it expects approval in December of this year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4941

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - The 2024 ‑25 budget later reduced this amount to $25  million, reflecting updated available Opioid Settlements Fund  resources. Implementation Update Insulin Initiative Has Private Partner. In  February 2023, HCAI executed a contract with a nonprofit drug maker (Civica Rx) to produce a biosimilar insulin product.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - In  practice, these conditions of assistance have been applied throughout the program. 2024 ‑25 Budget Package Reduced Funding by $451   Million. Beginning in 2023 ‑24, the state was facing General Fund budget shortfalls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954