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

Feb 16, 2021 - These three expansions are ( 1)  i ntroducing a new remote patient monitoring benefit as part of a larger package of telehealth reforms; ( 2)  a dding continuous glucose monitors as a benefit for Medi ‑Cal beneficiaries with Type I diabetes; and ( 3)  p ermanently reinstating coverage of over ‑the ‑counter cough and cold products, which currently are covered as a part of the state ’s temporary package of Medi ‑Cal pandemic response policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services

Nov 9, 2021 - Figure 3 shows about 254, 000 o ut of about 320,000 DDS consumers (or 79  p ercent) were enrolled in Medi ‑Cal in 2019 ‑20. Of the 254, 000 e nrolled in Medi ‑Cal, a total of 187,000 (or 74 p ercent) received at least one RC ‑coordinated service, a prerequisite for waiver or 1915(i) SPA eligibility; about 132, 000 o f these consumers (or 52 p
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 7, 2020 - Background Age 3 i s an important milestone in the DDS system. Infants and toddlers who were part of the Early Start program are reassessed at age   3 t o determine whether they have a substantial lifelong developmental disability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4147

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

Feb 19, 2021 - There are two ways in which participating counties could have funds left over after treating their felony ISTs: ( 1)  i f the actual number of felony ISTs in participating counties is below what DSH estimated or ( 2)  i f participating counties are able to reduce the rate —through their own actions —at which individuals are found to be IST in felony cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - This results in significant year ‑over ‑year General Fund savings from 2022 ‑ 23 t o 2024 ‑25. Overall, we project caseload will decline by 5  p ercent annually from a high of 14. 8  m illion in 2021 ‑ 22 t o 12. 6  m illion in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4299

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - The CalHEERS release successfully deployed on February  15,   2021 i ncluded five new sets of functionalities and eight defect fixes identified and prioritized on the dashboard. County eligibility workers are in the process of confirming with the administration whether these issues are in fact resolved.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of State Hospitals Budget

Feb 11, 2020 - From 2013 t o 2018, the average monthly IST waitlist increased from roughly 350 p atients to over 800 p atients, an average annual increase of close to 20  p ercent. However, as of 2019 i t has leveled off at around 800 i ndividuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4154

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

Feb 17, 2021 - The Investment in Mental Health Wellness Act of 2013 Grant Program was amended in 2016 ‑ 17 t o include additional funding and a specific focus on acquiring facilities for youth mental health crisis facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

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

Mar 6, 2025 - This initial gap is somewhat expected as the previous WPC and HHP pilot demonstrations provided services most similar to those i n ECM, so plans were better able to transition to providing the ECM benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - First, the Governor proposes putting a $4. 8  b illion bond before voters in November 2020 t o fund a variety of activities intended to help the state mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135