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Elizabeth Landsberg, HCAI director, said the statewide target adopted by the affordability board is a five-year sequence beginning at 3.5 percent in 2025 and decreasing to 3.0 percent in 2029. The target is intended to moderate health spending growth in excess of median household income and to slow long-term price escalation.

The hospital-sector decision
Landsberg said the board authorized a hospital sector target after public testimony and an eight-month methodology development process. The office recommended identifying high-cost hospitals as those above the 85th percentile on two measures (a per-unit commercial price measure and a relative commercial-to-Medicare price) for at least three of five years between 2018 and 2022. The initial screening produced 11 hospitals; after deliberation the board settled on a final list of seven hospitals and a lower sector target (1.8% in 2026 falling to 1.6% in 2029) to apply to them.

\"We looked at a number of economic indicators and decided to start with a modest statewide target,\" Landsberg said. \"The board then developed a sector target for hospitals identified as outliers in commercial prices.\" She said the office has engaged hospital representatives and stakeholders and will publish reports and baseline data as required by statute.

Questions from committee members and stakeholders
Senators pressed HCAI on whether the targets accounted for recent or anticipated cost pressures, including inflation, seismic compliance costs (SB 525), staffing wage mandates, and capital investments. Committee members repeatedly asked when consumers might see premium or out‑of‑pocket savings and whether the targets would be adjusted for major capital or mandated costs.

Jason Constanturo (Legislative Analyst's Office) told the committee that LAO had raised implementation, targeting, and oversight questions in its analysis; other hospital and safety-net groups testified in public comment that the OCA targets may be premature without fuller data or exemptions for unique hospital costs. Several testifiers urged legislative oversight and more clarity on how exceptions for capital projects and seismic work would be handled.

What’s next
Landsberg said HCAI will publish a baseline report (statutorily required) and that the office will continue stakeholder engagement. The department also said a preliminary OCA report will be issued shortly and annual reporting to the Legislature is required. The committee signaled close interest in whether the office will make allowance for mandated seismic investments and for how the targets will be enforced without harming access.

Sources: Testimony of Elizabeth Landsberg; LAO commentary from Jason Constanturo; public comment from hospitals and stakeholder groups.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services","oneSentenceSummary","HCAI briefed the Senate subcommittee on the Office of Health Care Affordability’s newly adopted statewide spending-growth target (3.5% in 2025 to 3.0% in 2029) and a lower sector target for a set of high-cost hospitals, prompting questions about accounting for inflation, seismic costs, and near-term impacts on consumers and hospitals.","taxTitle","California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",77650,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6579994,"School-based fee schedule rollout slow; districts and vendors seek bridge funding",938,7251664,8190005,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3172293-2a83c6324f4bfd999f265aaf3ce8f238&start=7251&end=8190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3172293-2a83c6324f4bfd999f265aaf3ce8f238/thumbnail_7251664.jpg","/articles/6579994/California/School-based-fee-schedule-rollout-slow-districts-and-vendors-seek-bridge-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579994-fe141ce49cfe990c32399098450d09da/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455533&Signature=aUk0Ug9IwnxiNXZ7xm0EtEhzZIX5SF9VSWMuUmXF6Fb1AWLcweKr615Cd-Z~6DraaufvZYVsChvVl3CwG1WOPd6xvIxXtFwfYaWzhmnGdZIBDcZJ3GS70xQlv~OTI4cjkkl0rDbRcpIAYY3jVgWGYvjIRl5Mlys5x1g1e3PiradL5lopsl7LmbPCzygQilU6d4ywD4m9SZmhGO4Bk~Yaxq2NszmJD4Qe2iI0uVrZAvjtP1fvO8fEj0T6IdOUwLo6DDPHzjNyI1trY1yq0lxl~S-Zp8xU0tA5eYdT~vc7dXKDWPVQM1Cp879fL-A-rRGJkPOeWuFnl5xZlrGimK5MMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","(Note: this article covers the CYBHI fee-schedule implementation, LEA onboarding, and requests for bridge funding to prevent service disruptions.)

DHCS officials said the technical infrastructure for the CYBHI fee schedule is operational and that claims have been paid to participating local education agencies (LEAs) since December 2024. Autumn Boylan, deputy director in DHCS’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, said 494 LEAs and institutions of higher education had signed up and that the department is working to address onboarding barriers, provide technical assistance, and increase the number of claims submitted and paid.

Why it matters: The CYBHI fee schedule is intended to create a sustainable funding stream that reimburses school-based behavioral health services under Medi‑Cal. Districts and community providers said long implementation delays could disrupt services created under prior bridge funding (the Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program, SBHIP) and urged a one-time reauthorization to preserve staff and services while the fee schedule matures.

Districts report onboarding and billing problems
Trina Frazier of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools described a multi-district arrangement that provides care across 300 schools and said Fresno hired clinicians and support staff to deliver services, but has had limited reimbursement to date. \"To date, our county office has submitted 343 claims to our electronic health record. Of those, 40 have been sent on to Carillon. 21 have been denied, and only 2 have been paid for totaling $327,\" Frazier told the committee. She said Fresno had since submitted additional claims that were adjudicated and paid, with recent paid claims totaling more than $5,600.

Santa Clara County Office of Education reported a similar pattern: early test claims followed by a larger set of clean claims that were adjudicated and approved for payment. Amanda Dickey of Santa Clara said delays forced the county to pink‑slip 27 staff after districts assumed the fee schedule would be fully implemented.

Vendor and third‑party administrator experience
Carillon Behavioral Health is the third-party administrator (TPA) that DHCS contracted to manage claims, onboarding, and payments for the new fee schedule. Several LEAs and vendors said Carillon had been responsive in many respects but that the pace of software access, training, and health-plan agreements slowed initial claiming. DHCS said Carillon and the department have expanded guidance, training modules and technical assistance, and that many claim denials reflect missing or incomplete data that federal clean-claims rules require.

Bridge funding request and policy suggestions
Speakers representing LEAs and statewide school‑based telehealth providers asked the Legislature to consider one‑time bridge funding to avoid layoffs and protect newly built school‑based infrastructure. Commenters asked for $100 million as a one-time reauthorization of SBHIP funds to cover districts and community partners while onboarding completes. Vendors and district officials also urged legislative fixes to simplify certain statutory requirements that have constrained participation and to continue state support for billing and technical assistance.

DHCS status and next steps
DHCS said the claims adjudication and payment process is operational and has paid a portion of submitted claims (the department reported 327 total claims submitted as of a recent update, 149 paid and more than $12,000 reimbursed across participating LEAs). DHCS pledged to continue intensive onboarding support, to work with LEAs and Carillon to reduce denials, and to help counties and vendors scale claiming before the next school year.

Sources: Testimony and public comment from Autumn Boylan (DHCS), Trina Frazier (Fresno County Superintendent of Schools), Amanda Dickey (Santa Clara County Office of Education), Erin Davis (Hazel Health), and multiple LEA & vendor public commenters.","DHCS told the Senate subcommittee that the CYBHI fee schedule and TPA infrastructure are in place and paying claims; local education agencies and vendors reported continued denials, delayed reimbursements and staff layoffs, and asked for bridge funding while onboarding completes.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6580005,"State hospitals seek $3.4 billion budget; department cites staffing, caseload shifts and ETP results",329,68135,397595,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3172293-2a83c6324f4bfd999f265aaf3ce8f238&start=68&end=397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3172293-2a83c6324f4bfd999f265aaf3ce8f238/thumbnail_68135.jpg","/articles/6580005/California/State-hospitals-seek-34-billion-budget-department-cites-staffing-caseload-shifts-and-ETP-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580005-b43958a8937e6dc44f06dab7a917393a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455533&Signature=PhPH4BoMH4wb5-gK6z3jvMrXyxdJrnJUs5GDDeM1tL2Xc2DPW2iSUMRTC2kH---GX7MzDKOzlzciqRjJVMcwkeC7~DEfWLMbKLMEVW-HR8egk55Cj1CCgKj5pwNaxRKTHQ1y~7xSpldsYduF6gxf2Ds8SNNB4AHHFBoQofXupgAWVkYuio1QLqZkVjl9AD9TdbQPFEtQglewtw1pV9UGGvF80Km~FuUZwSOBCn9q8iV4qyEHdFuWVke~mAV2Mh-Nh4b9nBMwq1yFSuZmAq-Ieeku-iaCpxMBfFHndm03ToNizROQSXmOGzDYrmk-G4lxTpXyXp1vvRT05b2SwRDKXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of State Hospitals told the California State Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on May 1 that the Governor’s 2025–26 budget for the department proposes $3,400,000,000 and 38 new positions to maintain operations and pursue capital improvements.

The department's director, Stephanie Clendenin, said the budget request also reflects proposed vacancy reductions and state operations cuts intended to produce one-time and ongoing savings without reducing care at most facilities. Clendenin said the vacancy reductions, pursuant to control section 4.12, would eliminate 71.1 vacant positions and save $20,400,000, and state operations reductions pursuant to control section 4.05 would reduce the budget by $8,800,000. \"The vacant position reductions are not anticipated to have any significant impact since the majority of these positions include positions associated with closed patient units,\" Clendenin said.

Why it matters: DSH runs the state forensic and civil hospital system that serves patients with the most complex behavioral health treatment needs, including those found incompetent to stand trial (IST) or committed under Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) procedures. Funding and staffing decisions affect capacity for inpatient care, community-based services, and programs that interface with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).

Caseload and program updates
Brent Hauser, Chief Deputy Director of Operations, said the department projects a patient census of 8,527 by the end of 2025–26, an increase of 204 patients from the current-year projection. Hauser described a Metropolitan campus project that added forensic beds and said DSH is requesting $21,700,000 ongoing to cover increased patient-driven operating expenses (utilities, pharmaceuticals, food, outside hospitalization).

The department described several targeted staffing requests: three positions for handling increased referral intake from CDCR for Coleman-related referrals (the unit that receives referrals of incarcerated persons who need inpatient mental health treatment), 23 positions to support IST reevaluation services (one new for data/outcomes monitoring and 22 conversions of limited-term positions to permanent), and other position authorities tied to community restoration and diversion programs. Chris Edens, chief deputy director, noted substantial onetime savings in the current and future years tied to the timing of community-based program activations and maximizing prior-year multi-year appropriations.

Clendenin and Edens credited changes that increased DSH responsiveness to IST referrals. \"The average time to initiating treatment for all IST individuals in February 2025 was just five days,\" Edens said, and since November 2024 \"100 percent of all IST individuals who did not have extenuating circumstances beyond DSH's control received services within the final court compliance benchmark of 28 days.\" The department said those results were reported to the court in the Stiavelli case and to the special master overseeing compliance.

Enhanced Treatment Program outcomes
Dr. Kate Warburton, the department’s statewide medical director, described outcomes from the Enhanced Treatment Program (ETP), a pilot created by statute to treat patients at highest risk of physical violence. The ETP model adds specialized staffing and environmental controls to manage aggression with least-restrictive practices. Warburton reported preliminary data showing reductions in aggressive incidents and injuries after ETP admission: aggressive incidents toward staff fell 71 percent and toward other patients 94 percent; serious staff injuries decreased 68 percent; and serious injuries to patients due to peer aggression were eliminated in the ETP cohort. She cautioned the program has seen increases in self-injurious behaviors for some patients and that referral screening has been adjusted to better identify patients at risk for self-harm.

Staffing remains the largest implementation barrier
Multiple committee members asked about barriers to program start-up. \"Mostly the barriers are having trained, qualified staff—being able to find sufficient staff,\" Edens said. Clendenin and Hauser described ongoing workforce initiatives: expanded residency and fellowship partnerships (UC, Stanford, Kaiser and community partners), rapid-hire events, marketing campaigns for hard-to-fill classifications, and coordination with CalHR on compensation differentials and retention bonuses.

What’s next
DSH officials said they will continue to implement community forensic partnerships, advance capital outlay projects, and monitor utilization of the Coleman bed allocation with CDCR. Clendenin and Hauser indicated the department will provide additional updates on program activations and the May revise to the Legislature.

Sources: Testimony of Stephanie Clendenin, Brent Hauser, Chris Edens, and Kate Warburton; Legislative Analyst Office and Department of Finance representatives available for questions.","The Department of State Hospitals outlined its 2025–26 budget request, operational changes tied to vacancy reductions, caseload updates including IST and Coleman referrals, and early outcomes from the Enhanced Treatment Program (ETP). Officials said staffing shortages remain the principal barrier to expanding programs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6579984,"Peer-run warm line callers, providers ask Legislature for $20M annual funding to preserve statewide service",0,10995186,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3172293-2a83c6324f4bfd999f265aaf3ce8f238&start=10995&end=10995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3172293-2a83c6324f4bfd999f265aaf3ce8f238/thumbnail_10995186.jpg","/articles/6579984/California/Peer-run-warm-line-callers-providers-ask-Legislature-for-20M-annual-funding-to-preserve-statewide-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579984-e324d4b1e5ef3b13bd1c6844c03cc605/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455533&Signature=YOgigWnezo2ECWTX7bNkyCN2Lc4V8s4GBYvB95BSZtnehSxn-3WpA3P8FoTNnxfPpFBleVBCK3mjyu7Lhv2o3mTh-terLCRhM~OCFmy0ny46iRbZJ~w91OhZK36wuQ-jZrHdFvtz2wRfCSrc5~rzwl3M~Vx30VDWqQH5pt-X2CHvBfHBRWdXqzvYRbZixzV9JVBvExE4QU2zfj2ynwhJPCWzm-CJNfukqw6Ss7PgydkSh42yXuPQWi8a16MIb7mNiN8iQ9bCYMV6P3ILYMwQ4XwWXleIMDcbA0HG96n5sMtlQtdbQFbB0BmLrz0PECQYsmwEFKL6NkZ6tzQRgjgg8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple peer-run warm line operators, county advocates and national groups testified to the subcommittee about a statewide peer-run warm line that provides 24/7 emotional support, crisis prevention and referrals. Testimony emphasized the service’s rapid growth, linguistic coverage, and potential cost savings to the emergency system, and urged the Legislature to continue or increase state funding.

Key claims and requests
Stakeholders described the warm line as a low‑cost, peer‑delivered alternative to crisis services that responds to callers without the formalities of clinical hotlines. MHSF (Mental Health Association of San Francisco) executives said the warm line’s combined services (statewide warm line, CalHOPE, Spanish warm line and affiliated warm-line federation) have handled hundreds of thousands of contacts over recent years; March 2025 call volume was reported as nearly 40,000 contacts in one month. Testimony from MHSF leadership included a formal ask for $20,000,000 annually through 2028 to sustain and expand the statewide network. Some other commenters also requested short‑term bridge funding to avoid layoffs while state appropriations are finalized.

Why it matters
Testimony argued that peer-run warm lines: prevent escalation to 911 and emergency departments for people in distress; provide culturally and linguistically specific support; and offer cost-effective alternatives to higher-cost crisis services. Witnesses estimated emergency-department and inpatient-savings in the tens of millions of dollars if callers do not present to EDs. Commenters highlighted service coverage for Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Ukrainian, and other languages and the role of warm lines during wildfire responses and other statewide crises.

Voices from the hearing
Speakers included NAMI Orange County, Fresno County and Santa Clara county education and health partners noting the warm line’s role, peer counselors and managers describing lived‑experience staffing and translation capabilities, and MHSF leadership presenting utilization and cost-savings estimates.

What’s next
Committee members thanked witnesses and asked that written materials be provided to staff. Several members expressed concern about federal changes to mental-health resources and the potential for greater demand. The testimony positions the warm line as an election-year policy priority for legislators focusing on behavioral-health access and crisis diversion.","Multiple peer-support organizations and county advocates told the subcommittee that the statewide peer-run warm line prevents emergency room visits, provides linguistically specific services, and is at risk without continued funding; providers asked for $20 million annually through 2028 and one-time bridge funds to avoid layoffs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":103,"_43":114,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6579989,"DHCS outlines BH Connect rollout and Prop 1 awards; housing and IMD guidance emphasized",10210400,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3172293-2a83c6324f4bfd999f265aaf3ce8f238&start=10210&end=10210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3172293-2a83c6324f4bfd999f265aaf3ce8f238/thumbnail_10210400.jpg","/articles/6579989/California/DHCS-outlines-BH-Connect-rollout-and-Prop-1-awards-housing-and-IMD-guidance-emphasized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579989-4c2506d89c77f10ebe08cce293694072/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455533&Signature=aFc8~c8enFsMsfOrRtwp5-Dvl0qhM8plr9CZBuay15n8taLX4HfSU10VwS5kPxw613dq0CY42d48xS52h-echzHafyW7MNFrFUpUaw9rkkHLec1~cSxPljdk73LeORrwP5QNiNv3Fi-kidIoPHdt6bE7mml5c7kWlmENGOn-dk6wUXo6cg14t-hHm~oKHza1ZcWkBOlNKXiE1oU9sKsfqkuzNQN9iE97RpLjWhVClhQ6F2ra7on-0OqoXiDimtO-BN8qGR1WD-Qpt5yq1pfd6~Zp7~rJL6Sz3R7C9PHSmZ3Ghoqez3PcU7P5kYNL8FmS76STyO-rwdIwLk2bHGWpQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Health Care Services briefed the subcommittee on implementation of BH Connect and the behavioral health elements of Proposition 1.

Federal approvals and timeline
Marlise Perez (DHCS) reported that DHCS received federal approvals for portions of the BH Connect package in December 2024 and is moving to staged implementation. Key components will go live between spring 2025 and July 2026. DHCS said it is finalizing a multiyear fiscal plan and will include additional detail in the May revise.

Key program components
DHCS outlined several near-term elements:
- Access reform and outcomes incentive program: Up to $1,900,000,000 in incentive funding is available to reward behavioral health plans for improved performance on quality metrics; 45 counties representing about 90 percent of Medi‑Cal members have submitted letters of commitment to participate.
- New adult community-based evidence-based practices: Counties may begin to cover expanded models such as Assertive Community Treatment, Coordinated Specialty Care for first-episode psychosis, and supportive employment; counties that implement these models and meet quality milestones may access federal financial participation for short-term stays in institutions for mental disease (IMDs). DHCS emphasized that IMD funding is conditional on a continuum of community care.
- Transitional rent and housing: DHCS said up to 30 percent of BHSA funding is dedicated to housing interventions (rental subsidies, operating subsidies, shared housing, project-based assistance), with 50 percent of that portion required for people who are chronically homeless; up to 25 percent of BHSA funds may be used for capital development.

Prop 1 infrastructure awards
On the bond side, DHCS said it is administering the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program and expects to announce awards of up to $3.3 billion in the current month; the full program is authorized up to roughly $4.4 billion and DHCS will release future RFAs for additional rounds.

Why it matters
BH Connect and the BHSA implementation reshape funding flows and authorize new services and financing mechanisms intended to expand community-based capacity, increase federal matching funds, and connect housing supports to behavioral health. Counties and providers must align service arrays to access IMD funds and incentive payments.

Sources: Testimony from DHCS (Marlise Perez, Paula Wilhelm) and public comments from county and stakeholder representatives.","DHCS described federal approval and a staged implementation for BH Connect (1115 waiver components and state plan changes), an outcomes incentive program, expanded evidence-based practices and IMD financing options, and imminent award announcements for Prop 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program funding.","actionData","errors"]

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