The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 16, 2021 - The administration projects that Medi ‑Cal spending will rise by $2. 6  b illion General Fund ($13. 5  b illion total funds) from 2020 ‑ 21 t o 2021 ‑22 due to continued COVID ‑19 ‑related caseload increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4373

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

Feb 19, 2021 - Counties would need to weigh this potential benefit against ( 1)  t he added responsibility of treating all felony ISTs and ( 2)  t he premium they would have to pay to send select felony ISTs to DSH.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - Notably, under this telehealth policy, the Medi ‑Cal program covered ( 1)  t elehealth services provided through live video and ( 2)  t elehealth services provided through non ‑real ‑time exchange, if a health care provider determined the service to be clinically appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - Accordingly, counties would be responsible for funding ( 1)  t he ongoing costs associated with maintenance of acquired behavioral health facilities and ( 2)  t he ongoing costs to provide services in the acquired facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - On the other hand, the freeze could incentivize some undocumented adults to pay the premium t o avoid being permanently locked out of comprehensive coverage. The interplay between these two budget solutions is challenging to predict.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

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

Feb 17, 2021 - The administration requests $14. 1  m illion ($2. 9  m illion General Fund) in 2021 ‑22 and $1. 3  m illion ($128,000 General Fund) in 2022 ‑ 23 t o continue three of the previous Medi ‑Cal IT system modernization projects —the approved Federal Draw and Reporting project, the proposed California Automated Recovery Management project, and the proposed Comprehensive Behavioral Health Data System Modernization project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of CalAIM Financing Issues

Feb 16, 2021 - Whether and how the performance benchmarks would reflect ( 1)  t he intent for the funding to flow to providers and ( 2)  t he goal of sustaining Health Homes and Whole Person Care services and infrastructure is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4374

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

Feb 10, 2022 - Acquire, rehabilitate, or construct adult and senior care facilities. 53 b Community ‑Based Residential Continuum Pilots for Vulnerable, Aging, and Disabled Populations. Provide medical and supportive services to individuals residing in permanent supportive housing and congregate care settings. 298 Eliminating Assisted Living Waiver Waitlist.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion

May 5, 2023 - T he state also historically has been responsible for maintaining the statewide network of CCS providers, certifying providers and care facilities, and providing overall program oversight. CCS Services Are Supported From a Mix of Fund Sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4767

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Medi-Cal Student Services Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - These details would include specifics about ( 1)  t he methodology that will be used to determine how incentive payments will be allocated to managed care plans, ( 2)  t he final set of specific metrics managed care plans will be required to meet to receive incentive payments, and ( 3)  h ow funding made available by the incentive payments to managed care plans will flow to schools or county behavioral health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4377