The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - However, the 2020 ‑21 budget allocated more than $7  billion in state and federal funds to address COVID-19-related costs and mitigate learning loss. Recent federal legislation —approved shortly before the release of the Governor ’s budget —is likely to provide a similar amount of one-time funding in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions

May 6, 2021 - In 2020, around $7  billion in federal health insurance subsidies were provided through Covered California. To further improve the affordability of individual health insurance coverage, in 2020, the state began funding additional state subsidies on top of those from the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Since 2021 ‑22, the Legislature has also authorized funding for programs intended to strengthen and stabilize the provider workforce in order to establish a more reliable provider network and improve access to services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - Assets used in a business ✔ Assets being sold ✔ Assets were not counted if applicant showed they were making a “bona fide effort to sell. ” 2021 ‑22 Budget Package Phased Out Asset Test. The 2021 ‑22 budget package included trailer bill legislation that phased out the asset test for seniors and persons with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

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

Aug 20, 2025 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5067

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - For example, we estimated that a more proportionate tax netting around $7 billion in revenue could cost around $30 per member, per month—about a 5 percent increase on average to commercial health plan premiums.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

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

Feb 27, 2024 - Also, some previously enacted one-time funds —such as the loan repayment initiative for county psychiatrists ($7  million General Fund and $7  million Mental Health Services Fund) —have not yet been spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

Estimated Cost of Expanding Full-Scope Medi-Cal Coverage to All Otherwise-Eligible Californians Regardless of Immigration Status

May 5, 2021 - To project per-enrollee costs, we use data on per-enrollee costs for current full-scope Medi-Cal enrollees from a prior year, which we trend forward to 2021 ‑22. (Both our 2021 ‑22 and ongoing cost estimates assume service costs are at 2021 ‑22 levels.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4423

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Put another way, $12  billion  of spending in the May Revision is attributable to reserve withdrawals and borrowing from 2020 (see Figure  7). Figure 7 Governor Still Uses Budget Solutions Despite Historic Revenue Growth Budget Solutions From 2020 Maintained in 2021 May Revision (In Billions) Reserve Withdrawals Make Budget Stabilization Account withdrawal $7.8 Make Safety Net Reserve withdrawal 0.5
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - The spending plan includes $2.5  billion General Fund ($8.9  billion total funds) in 2021-22 and $3.1  billion General Fund ($11.1  billion total funds) in 2022-23 associated with increased caseloads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642