The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - These recent changes in reporting resulted in much higher estimates compared to past years. Our outlook is based on the more recent, higher estimates of emergency care spending. While this higher level likely is more indicative of future spending, there is a chance that utilization of emergency services might also be somewhat volatile in the future, part icularly
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The funding to implement the rate study ’s recommended rate models was phased in beginning in 2021 ‑22, ramping up to current levels by 2024 ‑25. The increased funding was intended to support a sufficient supply of quality service providers by raising funding levels for providers via increased rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

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

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

Oct 24, 2025 - As Figure  7 shows, California ’s unemployment rate tends to have larger rises and falls than the national rate. At the county level, trends are considerably more volatile, with some counties consistently higher than the national rate but others quite varied month to month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Figure  7 shows Community Supports utilization has grown in recent years, though the majority of growth is concentrated in a handful of services. Medically Tailored Meals is the most utilized Community Support by a fairly large margin.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

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

Mental Health Services Act: LAO Update: The Governor's Revised Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal

Aug 21, 2023 - For example, during the initial three-year planning period a county could shift 7  percentage points from the FSP category and 7  percentage points from the Housing Interventions category, which would result in an increase of 14  percentage points of funding in the BHSS category.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4792

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

Feb 5, 2025 - The share of Californians aged 12 and over having an SUD in the past year rose nearly 10  percent between 2015 ‑2017 and 2018 ‑2019. The consequences of these behavioral health challenges have also grown more severe.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Figure 7 Climate Adaptation Funding Packages Included in 2021 ‑22 Budget (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575