Budget Information
2026-27 Budget Act
The Governor’s proposed May Revision 2026–27 budget for the Department of Health Care Services totals $223.2 billion ($45.7 billion General Fund). The budget maintains the State’s commitment to protecting access to care for more than 14 million Californians while responsibly adjusting to federal policy changes and fiscal pressures. The proposal supports core MediCal services while continuing targeted reforms to strengthen behavioral health, and advances efforts to promote stability and support a person-centered care system.
May Revision Budget Documents FY 2026-27
- DHCS FY 2026-27 May Revision Highlights (May 14, 2026)
- Governor’s May Revision Budget (May 14, 2026)
- Medi-Cal Local Assistance Estimate (May 14, 2026)
- Family Health Local Assistance Estimate (May 14, 2026)
- Drug Medi-Cal Supplement Charts (May 14, 2026)
- Utilization Management for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)/Behavioral Health Treatment (BHT) and Transportation Services Fact Sheet (May 14, 2026)
- Refinements and Efficiencies for Community Supports and Enhanced Care Management Fact Sheet (May 14, 2026)
Governor’s Budget Documents FY 2026-27
- DHCS FY 2026-27 Governor’s Budget Highlights (January 9, 2026)
- Governor’s Proposed Budget (January 9, 2026)
- Medi-Cal Local Assistance Estimate (January 9, 2026)
- Family Health Local Assistance Estimate (January 9, 2026)
- Drug Medi-Cal Supplement Charts (January 9, 2026)
DHCS Proposed Budget Trailer Bill Language
Below is the list of Department of Health Care Services’ trailer bill proposals from Fiscal Year 2026-27 Governor’s Budget and May Revision that are/will be posted to the Department of Finance’s website (at: Department of Finance) along with their accompanying fact sheets.
- Managed Care Organization Tax (May 27, 2026)
- Fact Sheet – Managed Care Organization Tax (May 27, 2026)
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (May 18, 2026)
- Fact Sheet – 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (May 18, 2026)
- Provider Oversight (May 18, 2026)
- Fact Sheet – Provider Oversight (May 18, 2026)
- County Administration (May 15, 2026)
- Fact Sheet – County Administration (May 15, 2026)
- Adult Acupuncture Services Elimination (May 15, 2026)
- Fact Sheet – Adult Acupuncture Services Elimination (May 26, 2026)
- California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Renewal (May 15, 2026)
- H.R. 1 Implementation (Update) (May 15, 2026)
- Fact Sheet – H.R. 1 Implementation (Update) (May 26, 2026)
- Medical Loss Ratio Remittances (May 15, 2026)
- Fact Sheet – Medical Loss Ratio Remittances (May 26, 2026)
- Medi-Cal Premiums (May 15, 2026)
- Fact Sheet – Medi-Cal Premiums (May 26, 2026)
- Reinstate Medi-Cal Asset Test Limits (May 15, 2026)
- Fact Sheet – Reinstate Medi-Cal Asset Limit (May 26, 2026)
- Behavioral Health Services Act Revenue and Stability (February 03, 2026)
- HR 1 – Conforming State to Federal Law (February 20, 2026)
- Skilled Nursing Facility Financing Reauthorization (February 03, 2026)
- Aligning Evidence-Based Standards for Substance Use Disorder Treatment (February 03, 2026)
- Breast Cancer Control Fund and Breast Cancer Research Account Technical Cleanup (February 03, 2026)
- Community-Based Mobile Crisis Response Services (February 13, 2026)
- 988 Call Center Oversight (March 20, 2026)
If you would like to be added to the DHCS LGA distribution list for budget trailer bill updates, please send your contact information to Melinda Castro (Melinda.Castro@dhcs.ca.gov).