COVID-19: Federal Health-Related Response

Mar 23, 2020 - Provides $25  Billion Nationwide for COVID-19 Testing-Related Activities. COVID Phase 3.5 provides an additional $25  billion to PHSSEF available nationwide for COVID-19 testing-related activities. (We discuss previous funding provided to PHSSEF earlier in this post under our discussion of the CARES Act.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4209

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget

Feb 16, 2018 - Currently, the state minimum wage is $10.50 for businesses with 25 o r fewer employees and $11 for businesses with 26 o r more employees. The state minimum wage is statutorily scheduled to increase each year until it reaches $ 15 —in 2022 for the larger businesses and in 2023 for the smaller businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 25, 2019 - Currently, the state minimum wage is $ 11 p er hour for businesses with 25 o r fewer employees and $ 12 p er hour for businesses with 26 o r more employees. The state minimum wage is statutorily scheduled to increase each year until it reaches $ 15 p er hour —in 2022 for the larger businesses and in 2023 for the smaller businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

The 2019-20 Budget: Reorganization of the Division of Juvenile Justice

Apr 10, 2019 - Prior to Chapter  6, the state charged counties a flat monthly fee of $25 for each ward housed in state facilities. Chapter   6 r equired counties to begin paying a sliding scale fee based on the offense committed by the ward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998

The 2023-24 Budget: California Spending Plan Series [Publication Details]

Oct 2, 2023 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, a series of publications that summarize the annual state budget. The final version of Overview of the California Spending Plan is presented here along with short online posts that focus on major areas and features of the 2023-24 budget package. As these posts become available, we will add them below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4835

Recent Changes to State and County IHSS Wage and Benefit Costs

Dec 14, 2018 - Figure 2 IHSS Provider Wagers Per State Minimum Wage a 2017 2024 and onwards Increase by inflation a The state minimum wage reflects the minimum wage of In ‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers across all counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3913

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 14, 2020 - This includes a 3. 25  p ercent COLA, at a cost of $ 68  m illion totals funds ($ 34  m illion General Fund). Proposes Repurposing Temporary Positions Provided to Develop New Budgeting Methodology for Ongoing County Oversight Workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4161

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - Similar types of efforts from other non ‑health state departments likely will be considered in future years, such as potentially establishing heat or smoke safety standards for outdoor activities at schools, updating building codes, or making changes to general planning requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2010 - The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer [Publication Details] The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer Format: HTML Description: In 2009-10, expenditures for health and social services programs in California are estimated to be about $25 billion or 29 percent of statewide General Fund spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2245

The 2023-24 Budget: Assessment of Covered California Budget Solution

Feb 13, 2023 - State Established Three-Year Premium Subsidy Program Beginning in 2020. The subsidy program was designed as a three-year program from 2020 through 2022 that was designed to further reduce premium costs for certain Covered California enrollees beyond the level of support received from the existing federal premium subsidies and expand eligibility to households making up to 600  percent of the federal poverty level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4681