The proposed 2025-26 Governor’s Budget for DHCS—$193.4 billion total funds ($42.8 billion General Fund) and approximately 4,821.5 positions—builds on the Administration’s previous investments, within a responsible budgetary structure, and enables DHCS to continue to transform Medi-Cal to create a more coordinated, person-centered, and equitable health system that works for its millions of members and California as a whole, and to continue to modernize the behavioral health delivery system, by improving accountability and transparency, and strengthen the continuum of community-based behavioral health care for all Californians.
Governor's Budget Documents FY 2025-2026
DHCS Proposed Budget Trailer Bill Language
Below is the list of Department of Health Care Services' trailer bill proposals from Fiscal Year 2025-26 Governor's Budget that are/will be posted to the Department of Finance's website (at: Department of Finance) along with their accompanying fact sheets.
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).
