The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - As   Figure  6 shows, we estimate that these policies reduce UIS adult participation in comprehensive coverage, with 1.5  million (64  percent) fewer people by 2029 ‑30 relative to the baseline. We assume those who leave comprehensive coverage remain enrolled in Medi ‑Cal with limited coverage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - For the period spanning from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, providers can earn the quality incentive portion of the rate models by completing surveys about workforce capacity and service delivery.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - For example, we estimated that a more proportionate tax netting around $7 billion in revenue could cost around $30 per member, per month—about a 5 percent increase on average to commercial health plan premiums.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Under the spending plan, General Fund spending for the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is $2.9  billion in 2025-26, a decrease of $166  million (about 6  percent) from the revised 2024-25 expenditure estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - As   Figure  6 shows, while brand drugs represented a small share of commercial health plan fee‑for‑service claims in 2021, they comprised a majority of spending. Costs also are higher for consumers, with average out‑of‑pocket costs more than four times the cost for brand drugs than generics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - Within these 30 kinds of drugs, the majority treat diabetes (or other related issues, described further below), certain other autoimmune or inflammatory diseases (such as arthritis or psoriasis), and mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Using the enrollment base of the existing health plan tax, we estimate that an around $30 per ‑member, per ‑month tax rate on both Medi ‑Cal and commercial enrollment would generate around the same net revenue as the current tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Health

Sep 17, 2024 - As Figure  6 shows, these reductions primarily affect one-time spending. Figure 6 General Fund Spending on HCAI Workforce Programs Appropriations (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4930

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

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - For example, in 2016-17, PIT revenue grew by almost 6  percent while MHSA revenue declined by 6  percent. Measuring Revenue Volatility. In assessing the volatility of a data series, looking at the year-to-year changes in the data is important.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780