The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget

Feb 16, 2018 - The Governor ’s budget reflects a $ 25  m illion ($ 21  m illion General Fund) downward adjustment in POS expenditures in 2017 ‑18, in large part due to lower actual expenditures than previously estimated related to state minimum wage increases implemented in 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) California's Fiscal Outlook Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) General Fund expenditures for IHSS are estimated to be $3.5  billion in  2017 ‑18, increasing to about $3.7  billion in  2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - Taking growth in caseload and per-enrollee costs together, we estimate underlying General Fund expenditure growth in Medi-Cal of about $950  million in 2018 ‑19, with underlying expenditures growing by an additional roughly $1  billion each year through 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget Proposal

May 17, 2017 - This downward revision reflects a lower MRMIF balance to support Medi-Cal due to higher estimated MRMIP expenditures in 2017 ‑18. Given these higher estimated MRMIP expenditures, before approving the Governor ’s proposal, we would recommend the Legislature ask DHCS during upcoming budget deliberations to clarify: What portion of the $19  million represents
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3674

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision In-Home Supportive Services Cost-Sharing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - Effective July  1, 2012,  IHSS county costs were set at 2011 ‑12 expenditure levels, with an annual growth factor of 3.5  percent plus any additional costs associated with locally negotiated IHSS wage increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3671

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Mar 9, 2017 - The three major sources of higher special fund spending in Medi ‑Cal in 2017 ‑18 are (1)  Proposition  56 tobacco excise tax revenues dedicated to Medi ‑Cal, (2)  managed care organization tax revenues, and (3)  hospital quality assurance fee revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3612

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget [Publication Details]

Mar 9, 2017 - Medi‑Cal is by far the largest state‑administered health services program in terms of annual caseload and expenditures. In this report, we provide an analysis of the administration’s caseload projections, including a discussion of the projected increases in ACA optional expansion caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3612

The 2017-18 Budget: The Coordinated Care Initiative: A Critical Juncture

Feb 27, 2017 - The county IHSS  MOE established in 2012 replaced this 35  percent share of costs with a requirement that counties generally maintain their 2011 ‑12 expenditure levels for IHSS beginning in 2012 ‑13, to be adjusted annually by roughly 3.5  percent beginning in 2014 ‑15 (plus any locally negotiated wage growth).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3585

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 24, 2017 - Headquarters Budget Proposal The Governor ’s budget proposes $52  million ($35  million General Fund) for headquarters operations expenditures, a 2.2  percent increase over estimated expenditures in 2016 ‑17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals

Feb 22, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals $1,799 a Amounts reflect five quarters of revenue. b Replaces lost revenue to existing tobacco tax funds as well as state and local sales and use taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3573