Staff
Mark Newton
(916) 319-8323
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Health, Developmental Services, and Technology
Jason Constantouros
(916) 319-8322
Medi-Cal/Managed Care/Family Health/Health Care Affordability and Workforce Development
Brian Metzker
(916) 319-8354
Privacy, Security, and Technology
Ryan Miller
(916) 319-8356
Medi-Cal/Behavioral Health/Covered California/CalHHS Agency Issues
Angela Short
(916) 319-8309
Child Welfare, Child Support, Community Services and Development, Community Care Licensing, CalSTRS
Karina Hendren
(916) 319-8352
Medi-Cal/Long-Term Care/Developmental Services
Will Owens
(916) 319-8341
Public Health/Behavioral Health/State Hospitals
Sonia Schrager Russo
(916) 319-8361
CalWORKs/CalFresh
Juwan Trotter
(916) 319-8358
In-Home Supportive Services/Aging Programs
Ginni Bella Navarre
(916) 319-8342
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Human Services and Governance


Publications

Health and Human Services

To browse all LAO publications, visit our Publications page.



Report

LAO Recommended Legislation

December 1, 2008 - The role of the Legislative Analyst's Office is to review state programs and make recommendations to the Legislature as to how the state can operate more effectively and efficiently. This report summarizes various changes to law that we have recommended in recent years. Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.


Handout

Overview of Proposition 4: Parental Notification for Minors' Abortions

September 16, 2008 - Presented to Assembly and Senate Health Committees


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Informational: CalWORKs Major Issues

June 17, 2008 - CalWORKs Major Issues In and Out of Conference


Letter

Single-Payer Health Care Proposal

June 16, 2008 - We analyzed SB 840 (Kuehl), which would establish in California a single-payer health care system and its companion financing mechanism.


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Informational: Mental Health Staffing Study

June 13, 2008 - Item 5225-002-0001 and 4440-011-0001 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (pages 285, 325).


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Informational: SSI/SSP Maximum Monthly Grant Levels

June 13, 2008 - Item 5180-111-0001 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 293).


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LAO Compromise: In-Home Supportive Services, County Administrative Reduction

June 13, 2008 - LAO compromise for Item 5180-111-0001 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 290).


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Informational: In-Home Supportive Services Quality Assurance Supplemental Report Language

June 13, 2008 - Item 5180-111-0001 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 288).


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LAO Compromise: Pre-Assistance Employment Readiness System

June 13, 2008 - LAO compromise for Item 5180-101-000 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 295).


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LAO Alternative: Federal Title V Funds

June 12, 2008 - LAO Alternative: for Items 4260 and 4265 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (various issues and pages).


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Informational: Medi-Cal Provider Payment Reductions

June 12, 2008 - Informational: Medi-Cal Provider Payment Reductions for the 2008 Budget Conference Committee, various pages (219-224)


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LAO Compromise: Skilled Nursing Rate-Setting Methodology

June 11, 2008 - LAO Compromise for Item 4260 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 232).


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Potential Outcomes of Certain Budget-Balancing Reductions in the Department of Aging

May 12, 2008 - Presented to: Hon. Patty Berg


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Impact of Proposed Reduction to Child Welfare Services (CWS) (Revised--April 2008)

April 21, 2008 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee


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Federal and State Welfare Reform Overview

April 15, 2008 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommitee No. 1