Overview of MCO Tax, Selected Other Tax Increase Options, and IHSS Issues [Publication Details]

Jul 2, 2015 - Overview of MCO Tax, Selected Other Tax Increase Options, and IHSS Issues [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3281

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 7, 2020 - PDC is likely a more appropriate placement for an individual with developmental disabilities than county jails. The EBSH homes would serve individuals at PDC who are deemed a danger to themselves or others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4147

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Mental Health Workforce Proposal

May 9, 2019 - In addition, we would expect that a shortage of mental health professionals might lead to sharply rising salaries for mental health professionals as hospitals, clinics, counties, and other organizations compete to fill needed mental health positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4031

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - Historically, a small statewide payroll tax provided funding for ETP grants but, in recent years, the state has supplemented this longstanding funding source with General Fund monies for targeted training grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - Reimbursements are funded by the Employment Training Tax, which is a special tax paid by California employers. Members of ETP decide which businesses to award these training funds. To receive reimbursement for training costs, a business must pay trainees an ETP-determined minimum wage after the training is completed and must retain employees for at least three months after the training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The Universal Assessment Tool: Improving Care for Recipients of Home- and Community-Based Services [Publication Details]

Jan 22, 2015 - To ensure the UAT achieves the benefits of creating a more effective and efficient approach to HCBS assessment, we recommend: (1) legislation specifying intent to eventually use the UAT on a statewide basis, (2) development of an automated UAT customized to fit within California’s programmatic and policy environment, (3) piloting of county welfare departments and managed care plans as administrators of the UAT, and (4) a formal evaluation of the UAT pilot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3165

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 14, 2018 - General Fund savings from the MCO tax are offset by increases in plans ’ capitation payments owing to the tax. The May Revision estimates that net General Fund savings associated with the MCO tax are lower by $428  million over 2017 ‑18 and 2018 ‑19 as compared to the Governor ’s January budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3839

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - For example, counties generally were able to be reimbursed at payment parity for behavioral health services delivered through telephone. (In California, counties generally are responsible for providing both mental health services for severe mental illness and substance use disorder ser vices through Medi ‑Cal, and receive reimbursement for these services through a separate reimbursement model.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

Health and Social Services Block Grant Not A Good Fit for Counties [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Health and Social Services Block Grant Not A Good Fit for Counties [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1117

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - Furthermore, the degree to which managed care plans would elect to offer ILOS benefits would vary from county to county. As a result, which specific ILOS benefits would be available to a Me di ‑Cal beneficiary would vary based on where they live in the state and what managed care plan they are enrolled in.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402