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 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

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

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: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - The administration requests $14. 1  m illion ($2. 9  m illion General Fund) in 2021 ‑22 and $1. 3  m illion ($128,000 General Fund) in 2022 ‑ 23 t o continue three of the previous Medi ‑Cal IT system modernization projects —the approved Federal Draw and Reporting project, the proposed California Automated Recovery Management project, and the proposed Comprehensive Behavioral Health Data System Modernization project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of CalAIM Financing Issues

Feb 16, 2021 - Whether and how the performance benchmarks would reflect ( 1)  t he intent for the funding to flow to providers and ( 2)  t he goal of sustaining Health Homes and Whole Person Care services and infrastructure is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4374