Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape

Oct 24, 2025 - State Could Track Work Completion Through Income. Though federal Medicaid law will now require most nondisabled, childless adults to complete 80 hours of community engagement each month, H.R.  1 grants states certain flexibilities to track beneficiary compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The nearby box describes other key  H.R.  1  changes. What Are Some Other Key Changes in H.R. 1 to Track? Change in Unsatisfactory Immigration Status (UIS) Definition. Under H.R. 1, more immigrant groups (such as refuges and asylees) will have UIS beginning October 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

How Will the Changing Landscape Affect California’s Health Care System?

May 4, 2026 - The concept of uncompensated care is not as clearly defined or readily tracked for clinics compared to hospitals. We estimate, however, that clinics collectively spend several hundred million dollars annually on care to the uninsured, much of which is free or discounted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5180

Overview of Proposition 1 and Assessment of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program [Publication Details]

Apr 7, 2025 - Overview of Proposition 1 and Assessment of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5027

Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape [Publication Details]

Oct 24, 2025 - We describe the changing fiscal and policy landscape for Medi-Cal resulting from Congressional enactment of H.R. 1 and the key issues facing the Legislature.  See our companion infographic
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5083

Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1—One Big Beautiful Bill Act on CalFresh [Publication Details]

Nov 13, 2025 - Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1—One Big Beautiful Bill Act on CalFresh [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5090

How Will the Changing Landscape Affect California’s Health Care System? [Publication Details]

May 4, 2026 - In this report, we analyze how the changing fiscal and policy landscape will affect California’s health care system, including health coverage, hospitals, clinics, private health insurance, and county programs. We also provide key issues to consider regarding these effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5180

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2025 - This brief summarizes our annual outlook for General Fund spending on Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5092

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Oversight of BHCIP Needed to Maximize Success of Proposition  1 Bond. Proposition  1 adds another $4.4  billion to the BHCIP program, or about three times the amount of funding provided to BHCIP so far.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - The reduction to the state ’s health plan tax revenue is not necessarily required by H.R. 1 in the short term. Rather, the lower revenues are due to the interaction of H.R.  1 ’s new proportionality rules with Proposition  35 ’s limit on taxing commercial enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146