Day: October 21, 2026

LAO Health Budget Overview: What California’s Spending Plan Means for Access to Care

The Legislative Analyst’s Office released its overview of California’s 2026–27 health spending plan on October 19. The report explains how the enacted budget combines savings measures with new investments and temporary funding to preserve certain services. Although total Medi-Cal spending reaches approximately $220 billion, higher spending does not necessarily mean expanded coverage: much of the […]