The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - If this were to occur, what systems will be in place to identify these cases and notify the appropriate RC in a timely manner so that the RC can correct the error? The department stated that its budget projections for 2026 ‑27 do not incorporate any potential added costs due to the changes in H.R 1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Under current federal law, federal administrators must recoup funds from states when more than 3  percent of Medicaid payments are in error. Federal administrators, however, can waive recoupments if a state makes a good faith effort to reduce its error rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 10, 2023 - Federal Medicaid rules require the state to repay the federal government when federal funding is claimed in error. In addition, the federal government defers releasing funds to the state for claims potentially made in error.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4675

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - More specifically, the Legislature tasked our office with assessing ( 1)  w hether the dashboard comprehensively captures issues known to stakeholders and the administration that cause delays or errors in eligibility processing, ( 2)  h ow the dashboard is being used as part of a process to set a time line for fixing the identified issues, and ( 3)  o pportunities for legislative oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

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

Feb 9, 2022 - Federal Medicaid rules require the state to repay the federal government when federal funding is claimed in error. Additionally, the federal government defers the availability of federal funds when it identifies claims that potentially were made in error.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522

The 2023-24 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - T hese adjustments occur when the federal government identifies claims that the state made in error. In these cases, the federal government requires repayment from the state for past erroneous claims or defers federal funding for potentially erroneous claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4649

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - Specifically, the 2023-24 budget includes (1) $4.3  billion General Fund for federal repayments and deferrals to address claims for federal funding that potentially were made in error, (2) $2.3  billion General Fund for technical adjustments intended to ensure federal funds are not used to provide services for undocumented residents inappropriately by replacing federal funds
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 16, 2021 - The 2020 ‑ 21 b udget includes $1. 1  b illion General Fund to make various repayments to the federal government and managed care plans to correct prior federal fund claims and other payments that were made in error.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373