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

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Handful of Other Adjustments Results in Net Reduction. Our baseline outlook includes other smaller adjustments that, on net, slightly offset some of the spending increases over the multiyear ($1.9  billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Safety Net Providers Likely Will Face Higher Uncompensated Care Costs. Some of the impacts from Medi ‑Cal caseload reductions and increases in the uninsured population likely will fall on safety net hospitals and clinics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - This net reduction in General Fund is primarily due to the end of temporary funding, partially offset by one-time supplemental funding for a number of state public health information technology (IT) systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - Net Spending on Drugs Driven by Two Key Components. Medi ‑Cal pharmacy spending generally consists of two key components: Gross Payment for Drugs and Pharmacy Services. First, the state pays pharmacies for delivering drugs to patients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - On a net basis, these items slightly improve the budget’s bottom line. Neither our November estimates nor the administration ’s estimates included any costs associated with the devastating wildfires in Southern California, as both were developed before those wildfires began.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - For example, were the MCO tax to generate about as much net revenue in 2027 as it does today, we estimate only around one-third of the net revenue (rather than more than half under the Governor ’s budget) would be available for the General Fund offset.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - Net Effects of Continuous Coverage, Unwinding, and Unwinding Flexibilities Account for Up to Remaining 60,000 of Increase in Senior Caseload. Subtracting the at least 165,000  increase in the senior caseload due to eligibility changes from the 225,000 total seniors due to policy changes leaves up to 60,000  seniors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

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

May 22, 2024 - As a result of these actions, the tax is raising $5.7  billion annually in net revenue. Tax Was Estimated to Be at Federal Limit. The federal government must approve the MCO tax before it can go into effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905