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

May 6, 2021 - These include (1)  whether the mobile crisis services referenced by the ARP Act are directly comparable to the current crisis intervention services provided by California counties in the community, (2)  whether the state would be required to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment or an amendment to a federal Medicaid waiver to access this enhanced federal
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Medi ‑Cal Mobile Crisis Benefit. Effective January 1, 2023, this benefit provides, for a five ‑year period, certain community ‑based mobile crisis intervention services to Medi ‑Cal members. Spending on this benefit is estimated to be about $250  million in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Mar 3, 2022 - New Medi ‑Cal Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Benefit. The Governor proposes $16  million General Fund ($108  million total funds) in 2022 ‑ 23 —with funding ramping up in subsequent years —to add mobile crisis intervention services as a new Medi ‑Cal benefit for five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Funding for five rounds have been awarded as follows: (1) $145  million for mobile crisis infrastructure, (2) $16  million for county and tribal planning grants, (3) $519  million for “launch ready ” projects, (4) $481  million for projects targeted at children and youth, and (5)  a general-purpose round totaling $480  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Under the new plan in the 2026 ‑27 budget, much of the funds would instead be spent on certain previously approved Medi ‑Cal initiatives, such as transitional rent supports and community ‑based mobile crisis services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - State and local public health laboratories mobilized at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up networks of laboratories to track and sequence outbreaks of the virus. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, however, the state ’s public health systems quickly became overwhelmed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - Complex rehabilitation technology is a type of durable medical equipment that is individually configured to meet individuals ’ mobility and other daily living needs. Customized wheelchairs are one example of complex rehabilitation technologies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - To  date, four of the six rounds of BH ‑CIP funding have been awarded as follows: (1) $145  million for mobile crisis infrastructure, (2) $16  million for county and tribal planning grants, (3) $519  million for “launch ready ” projects, and (4) $481  million for projects targeted at children and youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - At the time of this report, DDS was working to complete Stage 2 of the PAL process, or the Alternatives Analysis. Stage 2 requires the department to conduct market research on which IT solution could meet the project ’s desired outcomes, as well as develop a financial analysis for the recommended solution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes to add three new benefits to the Medi ‑Cal program in 2022 ‑23: (1)  mobile crisis behavioral health intervention services, (2)  coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine within the Family Planning Access Care Treatment program that is operated through Medi ‑Cal, and (3)  laboratory ‑processed crowns within the Medi ‑Cal dental program for adult beneficiaries (children on Medi ‑Cal already are eligible for this benefit).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522