The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Budget Structure This section and figure  6 describe the allocation of the $38  billion General Fund surplus, which excludes spending on schools and community colleges. The Governor allocates: $25  billion to one-time or temporary spending, including nearly $15  billion for capital outlay; $7  billion to revenue-related reductions; $3.4  billion to the Special
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Feb 27, 2024 - Figure 6 Most Hospital Loans Have Been Fully Executed Loan Awarded in Distressed Hospital Loan Program (In Millions) Hospital
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - The spending plan includes $71  million General Fund ($177  million total funds) to continue various benefit expansions that were temporarily provided as part of the PHE, including (1) $37  million General Fund ($73  million total funds) to continue presumptive eligibility for individuals who are 65 and older, blind, or disabled; (2) $21  million General Fund ($44  million total
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Publication Details]

Aug 20, 2025 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5067

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Second, as Figure  7 shows, the state will reinstate a limit on assets for seniors and persons with disabilities. We estimate this reinstatement will result in about 90,000 fewer seniors (4  percent) in Medi ‑Cal by 2029 ‑30 relative to the baseline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

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

Mar 6, 2025 - As shown earlier in Figure  7, during the continuous coverage period, the average monthly increase in the senior caseload was about 6,200. This was during a time in which counties were not conducting any eligibility redeterminations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

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

Nov 9, 2021 - However, it would incur Medi ‑Cal costs in other departments (for services such as medical and dental care or In ‑Home Supportive Services) of about $ 70 m illion, for a net state cost of about $ 46 m illion General Fund, or $6, 600 p er child.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 21, 2021 - With these updated assumptions, the May Revision lowers projected General Fund costs due to COVID ‑19 ‑related caseload increases to around $3. 6  b illion across 2020 ‑21 and 2021 ‑22, a roughly $2. 5  b illion reduction compared to the Governor ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4436

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - Figure 6 Health Care Workforce Budget Solutions at HCAI General Fund (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810