The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Health Care Access and Information

Feb 27, 2024 - According to HCAI data, hospital margins (that is, the share of revenues available as profits, after netting out expenses) were 1  percent in 2022, considerably below the level in 2021 (9  percent). The fall in profits was due to expenses growing faster than revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

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

Dec 16, 2022 - Medi ‑Cal Eligibility Redeterminations Will Resume After PHE Ends Once the PHE ends, the continuous coverage requirement will expire and counties will have 14  months to redetermine the eligibility of all Medi ‑Cal enrollees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The department stated that, although more time is still needed for planning and that a fully operational LOIS IT system is still a few years out, it intends to begin early preparations with RCs to make the eventual transition process smoother.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

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

Feb 10, 2023 - Most  recently, the 2022 ‑23 budget package expanded eligibility to all income ‑eligible undocumented residents aged 26 through 49 beginning no later than January 1, 2024. The Governor ’s budget includes $635  million General Fund ($844  million total funds) to cover the costs associated with implementing this expansion in  2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4675

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - Over the last several years, and in a number of steps, the Legislature has expanded comprehensive Medi-Cal coverage to all income-eligible undocumented residents, with the most recent expansion for undocumented residents aged 26 through 49 scheduled to go into effect in January 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - Over the last several years, and in a number of steps, the Legislature has expanded comprehensive Medi-Cal coverage to all income-eligible undocumented immigrants who are under the age of 26 or over the age of 49.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Over the last several years, and in a number of steps, the Legislature has expanded comprehensive Medi ‑Cal coverage to all income ‑eligible undocumented immigrants who are under the age of 26 or over the age of 49.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - At this time, we cannot rule out the possibility that other H.R. 1 provisions will have noteworthy fiscal effects. The nearby box describes other key  H.R.  1  changes. What Are Some Other Key Changes in H.R. 1 to Track?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Assets used in a business ✔ Assets being sold ✔ Assets were not counted if applicant showed they were making a “bona fide effort to sell. ” 2021 ‑22 Budget Package Phased Out Asset Test. The 2021 ‑22 budget package included trailer bill legislation that phased out the asset test for seniors and persons with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

The 2023-24 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - The General fund costs of expanding eligibility for comprehensive Medi ‑Cal services to otherwise income ‑eligible undocumented residents between the ages of 26 and 49 are expected to increase substantially after 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4649