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October 2002
 Health Policy Changes in the
2002-2003 California Budget
Prepared by the California
HealthCare Foundation's Medi-Cal Policy Institute Based on
Research by the California Budget Project
Introduction California
Governor Gray Davis signed the 2002-03 Budget Act into law on
September 5, 2002 - some 67 days into the new fiscal year. The
record-setting budget delay was caused by partisan differences in
the Legislature over how to close a budget deficit that grew from
just over $12 billion in January, 2002 to nearly $24 billion in
May. This issue brief
describes how the budget gap was closed, summarizes the key
provisions of the 2002-03 budget that impact health programs,
discusses their implications, and looks ahead to the future. The
information presented in this issue brief is based on research and
analysis conducted by the California Budget Project. This brief
also summarizes information presented in several published
sources, including budget summaries from the Legislative Analyst's
Office and the Department of Finance.
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