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

Oct 24, 2025 - Allows Changes to Tax to Meet Federal Requirements … Federal regulators have periodically changed rules around approving provider taxes, sometimes requiring the state to restructure the health plan tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - While states are expected to use available administrative data to determine compliance and exemptions, otherwise eligible individuals could lose coverage if they fail to document or report required information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - (The figure also shows that almost all service providers required by DDS to have an assessment of their level of compliance with the federal HCBS requirements have done  so.) Although a large number of providers remain out of compliance, DDS indicates that they are providing outreach and technical assistance to these providers and are seeing compliance rates consistently improve.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Developmental Services (DDS) May Revision Budget Proposal

May 24, 2021 - In the second year, some of the funding would be provided to RCs to improve service coordinator caseload ratios, which are currently out of compliance (likely affecting service quality and consumer satisfaction).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4438

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Public health laboratory directors and public health microbiologists are als o regulated occupations and make up the core of public health laboratory staff. All laboratories must also report certain diseases of public health significance to state and local public health laboratories, a list of which is laid out in California regulations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - …While Newer Blood Sugar ‑Regulating Drugs Have Increased Spending. Though the share of spending on insulin appears to have declined, spending on certain other diabetes ‑related drugs increased considerably.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - California ’s service providers must be in compliance with the final HCBS rule for the state to draw down Medicaid funding for HCBS  services. State Funds Grants to Assist Providers in Reaching Compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - In response, the department released guidance on February 11, 2026 indicating that providers will have the opportunity to earn a partial year of quality payments if they come into compliance after the February 27 deadline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Health Care Access and Information

Feb 27, 2024 - Applican ts must show that the cost of seismic safety compliance imposes a financial burden that may result in the hospital ’s closure, and that such closure would substantially impact access to care in the surrounding community.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth

Aug 10, 2023 - Statewide, county PEI spending on children and youth mental health services approximately matches what is required under current regulations. Counties expended approximately $235  million of PEI funding on children and youth mental health services in 2021-22, or about 11  percent of total MHSA funds which is slightly above the approximately 10  percent of the total county-share of MHSA revenues required by current regulations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4786