The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Health Care Access and Information

Feb 27, 2024 - As part of early action trailer bill legislation (Chapter  6 of 2023 [AB  112, Committee on Budget]), the Legislature created the Distressed Hospital Loan Program. The program provides interest-free loans to public and private nonprofit hospitals experiencing financial distress.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - Reflecting this change, health-related trailer bill legislation (Chapter  42 of 2023 [AB  118, Committee on Budget]) expands the Whole Child Model to 12 of these counties, with the change scheduled to begin January 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Most relevant to AB  531, the proposals include $25  billion for home ownership and construction (SB  834 [Portantino]), $10  billion for affordable rental housing and home ownership programs (AB  1657 [Wicks]), and $5.2  billion for substance use treatment and other behavioral health programs (AB  1510 [Jones-Sawyer]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - Eliminate Certain AB  97 Provider Rate Reductions. The spending plan includes $9  million General Fund ($19.6  million total funds) to eliminate certain provider rate reductions (commonly referred to as the “AB  97 provider rate reductions ”), including those for nurses, chronic dialysis clinics, respiratory care providers, blood banks, psychologists, and various others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth

Aug 10, 2023 - The Governor’s proposal is reflected in (1) SB 326 (Eggman), as amended on July 13, 2023, which would make far-reaching changes to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), and (2) AB 531 (Irwin), as amended June 19, 2023, which proposes a $4.7 billion bond for behavioral health facilities and housing for veterans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4786

The 2023-24 Budget: Assessment of Covered California Budget Solution

Feb 13, 2023 - As part of the 2021 ‑22 budget package, Chapter  143 of 2021 (AB  133, Committee on Budget) moved $333.4  million of this freed-up General Fund to the Health Care Affordability Reserve Fund (HCARF) to support future affordability efforts in Covered California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4681

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - Chapter  3 of 2016 (AB X2  1, Thurmond.) provided DDS $11  million General Fund annually to support grants for service providers to modify their programs and services to make them compliant with the final HCBS rule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

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

Jul 13, 2023 - The proposal is currently moving through the Legislature in two companion bills —SB  326 (Eggman) and AB  531 (Irwin). Specifically, the Governor proposes a general obligation bond for the March  2024 ballot that would raise $4.7  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - The costs of these changes in 2021 ‑22 are projected to be $25  million General Fund ($32  million total funds). Ends Rate Reduction for Complex Rehabilitation Technology. Complex rehabilitation technology is a type of durable medical equipment that is individually configured to meet individuals ’ mobility and other daily living needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of State Hospitals Budget

Feb 11, 2020 - The Governor ’s budget proposes several changes to the way treatment teams and primary care units are staffed at state hospitals, and requests $ 32  m illion (General Fund) and 80. 9 p ositions to implement these changes in 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4154