The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - To operate the program, DHCS manages many IT systems enabling payment of over $ 100  b illion in expenditures annually. (Other entities also manage IT systems that support the Medi ‑Cal program.) This post refers to some of the Medi ‑Cal IT systems DHCS manages that are relevant to this modernization effort, including the California Medicaid Management Information System (CA
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

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 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2020 - These actions include the offsetting of what would otherwise be General Fund costs with (1) revenues from the federally approved reauthorized tax on managed care organizations and (2) federal Medicaid funds that are being provided to the state at an enhanced level during the term of the public health emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4281

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: 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 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of CalAIM Financing Issues

Feb 16, 2021 - Combining the new costs to build upon and replace Whole Person Care and the Dental Transformation Initiative, the funding plan would replace what are currently hundreds of millions of dollars of non ‑General Fund expenditures with around $ 400  m illion of General Fund expenditures on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4374