The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - In May 2024, the new CalRx naloxone product became the primary supplier to this state program, reflecting a 40 percent lower rate than the previous supplier. As a result, HCAI estimates the new product has saved the state millions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Similarly, in 2021 ‑2022, 22  percent of California adults had a mental illness. In 2022, fewer than 80  percent of those with a mental illness received mental health treatment. The shortage of mental health services is more severe for young adults, with 34  percent of individuals aged 18 through 25 having a mental illness in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

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

Mar 6, 2025 - Assets used in a business ✔ Assets being sold ✔ Assets were not counted if applicant showed they were making a “bona fide effort to sell. ” 2021 ‑22 Budget Package Phased Out Asset Test. The 2021 ‑22 budget package included trailer bill legislation that phased out the asset test for seniors and persons with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

The 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update

Mar 6, 2025 - The General Fund share of the ECM and Community Supports benefit is approximately 40  percent. As shown in Figure  4 , General Fund spending for these programs has increased substantially since 2021 ‑22, with ECM spending increasing by $308  million (466  percent) and Community Supports spending increasing by $68  million (317  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - As a percent of gross spending, however, the trend appears to be somewhat variable, fluctuating between 40 percent to 50 percent over the period. These estimates are imprecise, however. Several factors can drive changes in federal rebates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload [Publication Details] Description: The senior caseload in Medi-Cal has grown about 40 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5010

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

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The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951/1

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951/2

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951/3