Realignment and County Indigent Health Care Programs [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2026 - Presented to: Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5164

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - In 2023, the Legislature codified several efforts to make processes across RCs more consistent in order to improve access to services statewide (Chapter  192 of 2023 [S B  138 , Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2026 - In this report, we analyze the Governor’s budget for Medi-Cal, with a focus on base spending trends, changes to provider taxes, implementation of new H.R. 1 rules, oversight over enacted budget solutions, and considerations for identifying additional savings in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5146

Overview of California’s Physician Residency Grant Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5128

Impact of H.R. 1 on Access to Medical School and Student Debt [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5129

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Specifically, though the measure makes the tax ’s existing structure permanent, it also requires the state to amend it to comply with any future federal rule changes. …Except for Key Limit on Tax on Commercial Enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

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

Key Impacts of H.R. 1 on Medi-Cal and CalFresh [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5117

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Among other areas, H.R. 1 makes several significant changes to federal Medicaid policy with the aim of reducing federal costs. Much like the state budget solutions, many changes are scheduled to become effective in the near future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092