Health and Human Services
4260 Department of Health Care Services

Pursuant to Chapter 241, Statutes of 2006 (SB 162), effective July 1, 2007, specific programs and public health responsibilities vested within the former California Department of Health Services will transfer to the newly established California Department of Public Health, and the California Department of Health Services will be renamed the California Department of Health Care Services (CDHCS).

The mission of the CDHCS is to protect and improve the health of all Californians. More.....

MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES Back to Top
  • Implementation of SB 437 - The Governor's Budget includes $35.9 million ($16.9 million General Fund) and 10 positions in 2007-08 for SB 437 implementation activities and enrollment increases in the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), the Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (MRMIB). For DHCS, Medi-Cal will implement a pilot program for applicant self-certification of income in two counties by July 1, 2007. This pilot is expected to increase Medi-Cal enrollment by 16,472 children in 2007-08.

  • California Discount Prescription Drug Program - The Governor's Budget includes $8.8 million and 16 positions to implement the California Discount Prescription Drug Program, which will deliver prescription drugs at prices 40 to 60 percent below retail prices for generic and brand name drugs to individuals in families with incomes below 300 percent of the federal poverty level (currently, $29,400 for an individual and $60,000 for a family of four), to individuals who have significant unreimbursed medical expenses and incomes that fall below the state median family income (currently, $68,310 for a family of four) or, upon federal approval, eligible seniors whose drugs are not covered by Medicare. The Governor's Budget also includes $86,000 and one position for ongoing maintenance of the California Rx Prescription Drug web site, which will provide information to Californians about the options available for obtaining prescription drugs at affordable prices. The DHCS will use redirected staff to develop and implement the web site by summer 2007.
PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year positions and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency's programs.
Code Program
 Proposed
2007-08*
Positions
Dollars
10
 Public and Environmental Health
-
$-
10.10
    Health Information and Strategic Planning
-
-
10.20
    Environmental Controls
-
-
10.30
    Public Health Services
-
-
20
 Health Care Services
2,705.0
38,107,245
20.10
    Medical Care Services (Medi-Cal)
2,535.6
37,735,433
20.20
    Licensing and Certification
-
-
20.25
    Children's Medical Services
144.8
313,998
20.30
    County Health Services
-
-
20.35
    Primary and Rural Health
24.6
57,814
20.40
    Primary Care and Family Health
-
-
30.01
 Administration
252.1
24,882
30.02
 Distributed Administration
-
-24,882
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
2,957.1
$38,107,245
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
-
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
2,957.1
$38,107,245

Refer to the Program Descriptions for a description of programs operated by this state agency.

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Positions for expenditures, positions, and funding detail.

Refer to the Infrastructure Overview for infrastructure expenditure detail.
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
The following identifies budget documents for this state agency that are available in a printable (pdf) format.

Entire Department of Health Care Services Budget (pdf * - 100K) in pdf format.
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of all budget information for this state agency. Note: Along with other information, this document includes the documents listed below.

 Fund Condition Statements ONLY (pdf * - 14K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the fund condition statements for each fund administered by this state agency.

 Detail of Appropriations and Adjustments ONLY (pdf * - 36K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the detail of appropriations and adjustments for this state agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Legal Citations and Authority
Includes the legal citations (state statutes, federal statutes, and court orders) for operation of department programs and activities.