California 2023/24 Proposed Budget
On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom released his 2023/24 Proposed Budget. California’s revenue outlook is substantially different than seen in the last two years. Prior to accounting for solutions, the Governor’s Budget forecasts General Fund revenues will be $29.5 billion lower than at the 2022 Budget Act projections, and California now faces an estimated budget gap of $22.5 billion in the 2023/24 fiscal year. Even with the decisions necessary to close the budget gap in 2023/24, the Governor’s Budget sustains key investments including:
Expanding Health Care Access and Health Care Delivery Transformation—The Budget maintains continued funding to expand full-scope Medi-Cal eligibility to all income-eligible Californians, regardless of immigration status. Additionally, the Budget sustains approximately $10 billion in total funds commitment to continue transforming the state’s health care delivery system through California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM).
Expanding the Behavioral Health Continuum—The Budget sustains over $8 billion total funds across various multiple Health and Human Services departments to expand the continuum of behavioral health treatment and infrastructure capacity and transform the system for providing behavioral health services to children and youth.
In conclusion, California's proposed budget for 2023/24 reflects the state's commitment to addressing some of its most pressing issues. From investing in education and infrastructure to prioritizing public safety and healthcare, this budget proposal highlights the state's efforts to build a brighter future for its residents. Changes to the Governor's Proposed Budget based upon the latest economic forecasts will be released in May 2023.
