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Column chart displaying Medi-Cal costs from 1998-99 through 2008-09, broken down by General Fund and other funds. All dollars are in billions. The General Fund cost in fiscal year 1998-99 was $7.5, 1999-00 was $8.1, 2000-01 was $9.2, 2001-02 was $9.8, 2002-03 was $10.6, 2003-04 was $9.9, 2004-05 was $11.7, 2005-06 was $12.8, 2006-07 was $13.6, 2007-08 is estimated to be $14.1, and 2008-09 is estimated to be $13.6. The other funds cost in fiscal year 1998-99 was $12.7, 1999-00 was $14.0, 2000-01 was $15.2, 2001-02 was $17.3, 2002-03 was $19.2, 2003-04 was $18.8, 2004-05 was $21.7, 2005-06 was $22.1, 2006-07 was $21.8, 2007-08 is estimated to be $22.9, and 2008-09 is estimated to be $22.5. The total cost in fiscal year 1998-99 was $20.2, 1999-00 was $22.1, 2000-01 was $24.3, 2001-02 was $27.1, 2002-03 was $29.8, 2003-04 was $28.7, 2004-05 was $33.4, 2005-06 was $34.9, 2006-07 was $35.5, 2007-08 is estimated to be $37.0, and 2008-09 is estimated to be $36.0. The trend line displays average monthly eligibles in millions of beneficiaries. Fiscal year 1998-99 was 5.0, 1999-00 was 5.1, 2000-01 was 5.2, 2001-02 was 5.9, 2002-03 was 6.4, 2003-04 was 6.6, 2004-05 was 6.6, 2005-06 was 6.6, 2006-07 was 6.5, 2007-08 is estimated to be 6.6, and 2008-09 is estimated to be 6.6.
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