The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - For the period spanning from January 1, 2025 through June  30,  2026, providers could earn the quality incentive portion of rate models by enrolling in DDS ’s Provider Directory. As a budget solution, the 2025 ‑26 Budget Act added three criteria that providers must satisfy to be eligible to earn a quality payment equal to 10   percent of the rate model beginning
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Just as these flexibilities appear to have been successful in minimizing the impacts of r edeterminations on Medi-Cal enrollees, the extent to which caseload will return to more normal historical levels if they are allowed to expire will be a key issue to watch.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4941

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

May 13, 2021 - Live Video. Services delivered through live video are provided by a health care provider to a patient in real ‑time through a video system. Services delivered through live video can include both ( 1)  s ervices intended to replace an in ‑person health care visit and ( 2)  s ervices that are not intended to replace an in ‑person
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision

May 22, 2024 - This is because DHCS did not include revenue MCOs earn from the federal Medicare program in its calculation of the limit. DHCS says it recently learned in discussions with federal administrators that including Medicare revenue in the calculation is allowable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Individuals must generally work, study, or volunteer at least 80  hours per month, or meet an earnings threshold (about $580 per month, equivalent to 80 hours at the federal minimum wage) unless they qualify for certain exemptions (such as having young children or being medically frail).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

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

Oct 24, 2025 - The new requirement will only apply to childless adults earning more than 100  percent of the federal poverty limit. Certain services, such as primary care and behavioral health care, are excluded from the  requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - Second, the department requires an information technology (IT) system that will enable all 21  regional centers to consistently track whether providers have satisfied the quality criteria to earn the final 10  percent of the rate model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - The new policy will maintain the rates currently paid for telehealth services, include various changes to protect patient consent and choices, and reduce the use of audio-only visits in favor of in-person or video-only visits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - Currently, about 3,800 consumers who are working earn less than minimum wage. About 3,600 of these consumers are served in work activity programs (WAPs), where they earn a wage based on their specific level of productivity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

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

Feb 17, 2021 - Managed Care Plans Would Be Eligible to Earn Higher Payments for Specific Activities. In addition to the activities managed care plans would receive incentive payments for described above, managed care plans also would receive higher incentive payments for a subset of specific activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4377