The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - Such an approach is likely inefficient and arbitrary, as plans that pay considerably more for services (arguably already providing a more adequate payment) get the same boost in rates as a plan with notably lower payment s.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992

Overview of Proposition 1 and Assessment of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program [Publication Details]

Apr 7, 2025 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5027

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending [Publication Details]

Apr 3, 2025 - This brief provides an overview of pharmacy spending in Medi-Cal, including historical spending trends, assumptions under the 2025-26 Governor’s Budget, and key issues and recommendations for the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5026

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

Mar 6, 2025 - The senior caseload in Medi-Cal has grown about 40 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief explores the causes of this growth and raises issues we think merit legislative oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5010

The 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2025 - This report assesses the implementation in Medi-Cal of the Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports benefits and raises key oversight issues for the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5003

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

Mar 6, 2025 - This report assesses the implementation in Medi-Cal of the Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports benefits and raises key oversight issues for the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

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

Mar 6, 2025 - The senior caseload in Medi-Cal has grown about 40 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief explores the causes of this growth and raises issues we think merit legislative oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

Overview of Proposition 1 Funding Changes and Assessment of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program [Publication Details]

Mar 4, 2025 - Assembly Committee on Health
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4999

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35 [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2025 - This post provides an overview of the Proposition 35 spending plan under the 2025-26 Governor’s budget and raises key oversight issues for the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4992

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - This post provides an overview of the Governor’s proposed budget for the Department of Health Care Access and Information, analyzes a proposed diaper access initiative, and provides an implementation update on the CalRx program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979