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: 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 [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2026 - In this report, we analyze the Governor’s budget for Medi-Cal, with a focus on base spending trends, changes to provider taxes, implementation of new H.R. 1 rules, oversight over enacted budget solutions, and considerations for identifying additional savings in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - At a minimum, the new policy will disenroll affected beneficiaries who possess assets in excess of the new limit. The administrative requirements of demonstrating compliance with the new limit also could discourage participation among those who would otherwise still qua lify.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Impact to Medi‑Cal Beneficiaries and Caseload Millions of Medi ‑Cal Enrollees Likely Would Be Subject to New Eligibility and Cost ‑Sharing Rules. Most of the new Medicaid rules primarily apply to childless adults.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Supports New Diaper Access Initiative. The spending plan includes General Fund spending of $7.4  million in 2025-26 and $12.5  million in 2026-27 for a new two-year diaper access initiative. Under the initiative, the state will provide households with newborn babies a three-month supply of free diapers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - HCAI attributes this reduction to the competition created by the new CalRx naloxone product. Whether or not CalRx has broader impacts to consumers, however, will depend on how available these new drugs are to consumers, as well as utilization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - By participating in these networks, certain public health laboratories may receive supplemental funding or supplies as well as be among the first laboratories to implement new testing methodologies for emerging diseases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - In their place, the administration ’s spending plan supports new augmentations, pursuant to Proposition  35 ’s rules. That said, the administration has not provided more detail on the structure of these augmentations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992