The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - On the other hand, the freeze could incentivize some undocumented adults to pay the premium t o avoid being permanently locked out of comprehensive coverage. The interplay between these two budget solutions is challenging to predict.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - CDPH is in the process of developing and t esting a number of components for the project, but a final time line for completion is unknown. Revamp of the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE) in Early Stages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Each Community Support has very different eligibility criteria which makes it difficult to estimate the t otal number of individuals eligible for each service. For example, for an individual to receive the Medically Tailored Meals benefit they must have a chronic condition and have been discharged or be at risk of placement in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Ideally, behavioral health services would be provided in the righ t settings and offered in sufficient supply to allow for individuals to move through this continuum as their needs change. Otherwise, individuals may receive care at a higher or lower level of acuity than they need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

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

Feb 16, 2021 - The administration projects that Medi ‑Cal spending will rise by $2. 6  b illion General Fund ($13. 5  b illion total funds) from 2020 ‑ 21 t o 2021 ‑22 due to continued COVID ‑19 ‑related caseload increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

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

Feb 19, 2021 - Counties would need to weigh this potential benefit against ( 1)  t he added responsibility of treating all felony ISTs and ( 2)  t he premium they would have to pay to send select felony ISTs to DSH.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - Notably, under this telehealth policy, the Medi ‑Cal program covered ( 1)  t elehealth services provided through live video and ( 2)  t elehealth services provided through non ‑real ‑time exchange, if a health care provider determined the service to be clinically appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - Accordingly, counties would be responsible for funding ( 1)  t he ongoing costs associated with maintenance of acquired behavioral health facilities and ( 2)  t he ongoing costs to provide services in the acquired facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion

May 5, 2023 - T he state also historically has been responsible for maintaining the statewide network of CCS providers, certifying providers and care facilities, and providing overall program oversight. CCS Services Are Supported From a Mix of Fund Sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4767

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Ideally, behavioral health services would be offered in sufficien t supply to allow for individuals to move through this continuum as their needs change. Otherwise, individuals may receive care at a higher or lower level of acuity than they need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790