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

Feb 5, 2025 - The study was funded by the California Mental Health Services Authority, a county‑level joint powers authority, to assess both the capacity and unmet needs of this key component of the public behavioral health system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending Yes a a Only certain products, subject to prior authorization or other restrictions. State Recently Created New “Medi ‑Cal Rx ” System to Pay for Drugs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

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