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

Feb 16, 2021 - The administration ’s assumptions around which enrollee populations will join or remain in the program in greater proportions differ from the actuals that we have observed to date during the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - For example, Whole Person Care enrollees reported improvements in their overall and mental health, Health Homes participants visited emergency departments at a significantly lower rate after one year of enrollment, and Full ‑Service Partnership clients utilized primary health care at higher rates than before they joined the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402

Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access

May 7, 2021 - At the onset of the pandemic, state policymakers anticipated that the unprecedented job losses would translate into millions of Californians losing job-based and individual market coverage, and instead would either join Medi-Cal or lose coverage entirely.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4426

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - Costs are assumed to grow over time as newly eligible individuals gradually join the program in higher numbers and increase their utilization of services. By 2024 ‑25, annual costs are expected to reach $1.3  billion General Fund ($1.5  billion total funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465