Major Potential State Fiscal Risk Averted Following Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Medicaid Financing Regulation

Sep 21, 2020 - For example, MFAR effectively would have prohibited health care-related taxes that place different tax rates on taxpayers based on their levels of Medicaid (versus non-Medicaid) activity. In their current forms, both the hospital quality assurance fee and the MCO tax likely would have run afoul of these rule changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4269

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

Federal Approval of a Reauthorized Managed Care Organization Tax Now Appears More Likely

Dec 21, 2018 - MCO Tax Package Included Changes to Other Taxes Paid by Some MCOs. The MCO tax package cut other taxes paid by some MCOs and certain affiliated health insurance companies. Specifically, certain types of income currently subject to the corporation tax is exempted from taxation and certain premium revenue is
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3915

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - (Nonprofit hospitals, in exchange for their tax ‑exempt status, are required to use some of their resources for community benefits, such as charity care, based on a community needs assessment.) Assessment of Spending Plan Providing more sustained, flexible General Fund support for public health was an important priority for the Legislature in reaching the 2021 ‑22 budget agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544

The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services--A Restricted Environment [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2010 - As part of his plan to bring revenues and expenditures into balance, the Governor’s budget proposes major reductions and program eliminations in the area of H &SS. In this report we describe spending and program requirements as well as key considerations for evaluating budget solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2248

The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2010 - This primer provides an understanding of the overall health and social services expenditures, the workings of major health and social services programs, spending trends in major programs, and the major funding sources for health and social services programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2245

Medi-Cal Expenditure Projection Comparison [Publication Details]

Aug 16, 2005 - Medi-Cal Expenditure Projection Comparison [Publication Details] Description: We identify the differences between the projections of Medi-Cal Program expenditures recently released by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and those prepared by our office, and shed light on the reasons for those differences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1335

Section 1115 Waiver Renewal: Key Medi-Cal Financing Issues Remain Outstanding

Oct 13, 2015 - Nonfederal Matching Requirement Generally, Section 1115 waivers permit states to receive federal matching funds for expenditures that are not otherwise allowable under the Medicaid statute. Standard Medicaid funding rules —which require states to pay the nonfederal share of costs at applicable matching rates, using appropriate state and local funding sources —usually apply to waiver expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3301

The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget [Publication Details] The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget Format: HTML Description: The Governor's budget proposes $28.3 billion in expenditures from the General Fund for health and human services programs in 2013-14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2698

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