The 2024-25 Budget: Future of Public Health Budget Solution

May 21, 2024 - Beginning in 2022 ‑23, the Legislature approved $300  million in ongoing General Fund support for the department, which included $100  million for CDPH state operations and $200  million for LHJs. The purpose of the funding was to address shortfalls identified by the workgroup in the state ’s existing public health infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4904

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - This section focuses on (1)  new community engagement requirements, (2)  the new six ‑month renewal requirement, and (3)  changes that eliminate federally funded full ‑scope (comprehensive) Medi ‑Cal coverage for certain immigrant groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

Realignment and County Indigent Health Care Programs [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2026 - Presented to: Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5164

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

Jan 13, 2025 - After 2025 ‑26, these proposals would add about $300 million in ongoing spending. Some of the largest spending augmentations proposed include: (1) $60  million to provide additional grants under the Cal Competes program; (2)  the intent to partially restore an ongoing reduction to the trial courts, which, if enacted, would cost $42  million ongoing; and (3)  the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Feb 16, 2021 - The assumption of when the public health emergency will end has substantial impacts on the Medi ‑Cal budget since every year that it remains in effect saves the state between $2. 5  b illion and $3. 5  b illion General Fund (or between $ 240  m illion and $ 300  m illion General Fund per month).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - Proposed Spending Plan for Support to LHJs CDPH would allocate $200  million annually to LHJs. To receive funds, each LHJ would be required to submit a local public health plan by July  1, 2023 and every three years thereafter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Chapter  4 of 2016 (S B  3 , Leno) has gradually increased California ’s statewide minimum wage from $8 per hour to $16 per hour. Under S B  3 , the statewide minimum wage will continue to increase by up to 3.5  percent each year, depending on inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 21, 2021 - Available budget documents do not indicate ( 1)  w hat kinds of agencies would be eligible to receive this funding, ( 2)  h ow the funding would be distributed, ( 3)  w hat capacity ‑building activities would be funded, and ( 4)  w hat the rationale for the proposed funding amount of $ 200  m illion total funds is.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4436

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - The spending plan maintains the $300  million General Fund for the department and local health jurisdictions. Eliminates Funding for Public Health Regional Climate Planning With Possible Trigger Restoration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810