The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2023-24 Budget: Assessment of Covered California Budget Solution

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4681

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - With regard to income, seniors and persons with disabilities still must have countable income below 138  percent of the federal poverty level. This budget solution provides General Fund savings of $45  million in 2025-26, $ 343  million in 2026-27, and $ 510  million in 2027-28 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - For  example, the administration proposes using multiple data sources —including state wage records, Internal Revenue Service data, and third ‑party employment and income data (such as Equifax ’s The Work Number) —to verify income and work activity, and using diagnosis or utilization information to help identify medically frail individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services—An Interim Update

Apr 19, 2021 - People may apply online, by mail, in person at the county office, or by phone. The eligibility process uses information about each family member in a household —such as income, resources, size of household, and disability —to determine the scope of benefits available to the family and the family ’s share of cost, if any (most often, there is no share of cost).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Using an income ‑based approach could result in fewer disenrollments relative to an hours ‑based approach. Primarily, this is because DHCS might be able to gather income data through existing sources, reducing needed documentation from members and administrative workload for counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

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The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4941

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services

Nov 9, 2021 - People may apply online, by mail, in person at the county office, or by phone. The eligibility process uses information about each family member in a household—such as income, resources, size of household, and disability—to determine the scope of benefits available to the family and the family’s share of cost, if any (most often, there is no share of cost).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

The 2022-23 Budget: Health Care Access and Affordability

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4560