The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - For the period spanning from January 1, 2025 through June  30,  2026, providers could earn the quality incentive portion of rate models by enrolling in DDS ’s Provider Directory. As a budget solution, the 2025 ‑26 Budget Act added three criteria that providers must satisfy to be eligible to earn a quality payment equal to 10   percent of the rate model beginning
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision

May 22, 2024 - To the extent the Legislature pursues certain rate augmentations, dollar-for-dollar reductions in other areas of the budget would be required. Background MCO Tax State Has Renewed and Increased the MCO Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905

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

Oct 24, 2025 - The new requirement will only apply to childless adults earning more than 100  percent of the federal poverty limit. Certain services, such as primary care and behavioral health care, are excluded from the  requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Individuals must generally work, study, or volunteer at least 80  hours per month, or meet an earnings threshold (about $580 per month, equivalent to 80 hours at the federal minimum wage) unless they qualify for certain exemptions (such as having young children or being medically frail).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - Rejecting the administration ’s proposal, however, requires dollar ‑for ‑dollar reductions in other areas of the budget. Alternatively, the Legislature could consider a scaled ‑back budget solution that allows some level of funding for the final phase of rate reform in 2024 ‑25 while reducing the adverse impacts associated with the proposed solution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - This is because relatively small changes to our assumptions yield billions of dollars in higher or lower savings, particularly over the multiyear. As the box nearby explains, there are many potential reasons that the effects of budget solutions could be different than assumed in our outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

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

Feb 5, 2025 - For example, the administration has provided scoring preferences for launch ‑ready projects throughout BHCIP, and continues to prioritize launch ‑ready projects for awards made using Proposition  1 bond dollars.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - As a result, annual Medi-Cal General Fund spending could be as much as several billion dollars higher or lower than what is reflected in our outlook. Below, we su mmarize our outlook results and describe these key areas of uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4941

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

Aug 17, 2023 - The Legislature will want to have an ongoing and active role in monitoring these developments and potentially adjusting the focus of the bond to ensure the dollars are target ed at the areas of highest need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - As a result, HCAI estimates the new product has saved the state millions of dollars annually. HCAI indicates it plans to launch a direct‑to‑consumer approach with the contractor in spring 2025. With Some Initial Successes Under Its Belt, Three Key Questions Remain on CalRx.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979