The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - While county governments manage all Medi ‑Cal eligibility determinations, DDS consumers can request assistance from their RC in applying for and maintaining Medi ‑Cal coverage. DDS indicated that it intends to collaborate with RCs to monitor any potentially emerging workload needs resulting from H.R. 1 ‑related requests for assistance from consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - DHCS also states that complying with this federal request may qualify California for an up to three ‑year transition period to make the fee more proportionate. Federal Rules Continue to Emerge, Creating Some Uncertainty for Structuring Provider Taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on Home- and Community- Based Services Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2022 - For the remaining HCBS enhancements, the federal government requested the state submit additional clarifying information, primarily to confirm that the proposed activities are allowable under the federal guidance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - Figure   1 describes each of these modernization proposals and provides the requested limited ‑term funding amount in 2021 ‑22. Figure 1 Breakdown of the 2021 ‑22 Governor ’s Budget Request for the MES Modernization Effort (In Thousands)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - The Naloxone Distribution Project, which is administered by DHCS, provides free naloxone products by request to hospitals, schools, law enforcement, and other public and community‑based organizations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - In 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance that allowed states to request a waiver to receive federal reimbursement (a federal share of cost) for services provided during short ‑term stays at residential treatment facilities that are considered IMDs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Community Care Demonstration Project

Feb 19, 2021 - Given that DSH already is requesting funding for programs that will also provide competency restoration treatment, creating a new program that will largely serve the same function does not appear justified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Beginning in 2025, DHCS has implemented a standardized ECM referral form (including restricting MCPs from requesting additional information) and required MCPs to implement presumptive eligibility for members referred by authorized ECM providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - In December 2024, the federal government approved the state ’s Medicaid waiver request for the BH ‑CONNECT demonstration, which expands the number of federally reimbursable Medi ‑Cal behavioral health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Change in Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Role

Jul 13, 2023 - Additionally, we recommend maintaining the commission ’s authority to receive all information requested of state departments and all state and local entities that receive MHSA funding at its independent discretion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4781