The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - H.R. 1 imposes new eligibility requirements on nondisabled childless adults who qualify for Medi ‑Cal via their income (that is, excluding individuals who qualify automatically because they receive SSI/SSP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - This section focuses on (1)  new community engagement requirements, (2)  the new six ‑month renewal requirement, and (3)  changes that eliminate federally funded full ‑scope (comprehensive) Medi ‑Cal coverage for certain immigrant groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - As a result, as Figure  2 shows, Medi ‑Cal comprises 19  percent of overall General Fund spending by the end of our outlook period —slightly lower than the 20  percent share in the 2025 ‑26 enacted  budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - The spending plan includes $71  million General Fund ($177  million total funds) to continue various benefit expansions that were temporarily provided as part of the PHE, including (1) $37  million General Fund ($73  million total funds) to continue presumptive eligibility for individuals who are 65 and older, blind, or disabled; (2) $21  million General Fund ($44  million total
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - It amounts to a statutory  entitlement to services and supports for individuals ages three and older who have a qualifying developmental disability. Qualifying disabilities include autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and other conditions closely related to intellectual disabilities that require similar treatment, such as traumatic brain injuries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Majority of ECM Participants Qualify Under Three POFs. MCP members may be eligible for ECM under multiple POFs, but as shown in Figure  6 , the three most common POFs that members have qualified under are individuals experiencing homelessness, individuals at risk for hospitalization, and individuals with a serious mental illness or substance use disorder.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Starting in January 2028, H.R.  1 requires people who qualify for Medicaid under certain rules and use long ‑term care to prove that their home equity is no greater than $1  million to remain eligible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending

Jul 13, 2023 - To create our estimate, we used program names across counties to determine if they might qualify as housing interventions. This evaluation criteria may over or underestimate the current spending that would qualify under the Housing Interventions category in the G overnor ’s proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4782

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - For example, drugs for undocumented immigrants do not qualify for federal cost sharing or rebates. As such, these kinds of drugs likely are excluded from our trend analyses. Overall Spending Pharmacy Spending Has Grown in Recent Years, in Line With Medi ‑Cal Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - It amounts to a statutory entitlement to services and supports for individuals ages three and older who have a qualifying developmental disability. Qualifying disabilities include autism; epilepsy; cerebral palsy; intellectual disabilities; and o ther conditions closely related to intellectual disabilities that require similar treatment, such as a traumatic brain injury.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837