Health and Human Services Publications
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The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health
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October 23, 2023 - This post summarizes overall spending in the 2023-24 budget package for health programs. It is part of our California Spending Plan series, which contains posts focused on each major sector of the state budget.
Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing
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August 22, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health and Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development
The Governor’s Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal
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August 22, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health and Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development
Mental Health Services Act: LAO Update: The Governor's Revised Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal
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August 21, 2023 - In this post, we update key issues raised in our prior analyses based on the August 15th amendments to the Governor’s Behavioral Health Modernization proposal.
Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing
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August 17, 2023 - In this post, we assess the Governor’s proposed bond for behavioral health facilities and housing for veterans.
The Governor’s Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal
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August 16, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Health
Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth
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August 10, 2023 - In this post, we evaluate the impact of the Governor’s Behavioral Health Modernization proposal on Mental Health Services Act spending by counties on children and youth mental health services.
Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending
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July 13, 2023 - In this post, we analyze how county spending may change under the Governor’s proposed changes to the Mental Health Services Act’s funding categories.
Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Change in Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Role
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July 13, 2023 - In this post, we evaluate the changes in the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s role and responsibilities under the Governor’s proposal.
Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves
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July 13, 2023 - In this post, we analyze the revenue volatility of MHSA funding as well as the impact of the Governor’s proposed reduction in allowable county reserves.
Managed Care Organization Tax: Background and Issues for Consideration on Administration’s Proposal
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May 30, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services
The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion
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May 5, 2023 - This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal to expand the Whole Child Model to additional counties.
Overview of Major Recent Behavioral Health Initiatives
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February 28, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services
The 2023-24 Budget: Health Workforce Budget Solutions
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February 21, 2023 - This post analyzes the Governor's proposed delays and reductions to certain health workforce initiatives adopted in the 2022-23 budget.
Health and Human Services 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