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 2013-14 Budget: Coordinated Care Initiative Update [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2013 - The CCI will also integrate long-term services and supports (LTSS) under Medi-Cal managed care in the eight counties for dual eligibles and seniors and persons with disabilities covered only by Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2694

The 2013-14 Budget: Examining the State and County Roles in the Medi-Cal Expansion [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2013 - Currently counties have the fiscal and programmatic responsibility for the care of the low-income adult population that would be covered by the expansion. The Governor has proposed to adopt the optional expansion, but has outlined two distinct approaches to implementing the expansion—a state-based approach and a county-based approach—and has not indicated a preference for either approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2689

Proposition 29: Imposes Additional Tax on Cigarettes for Cancer Research [Publication Details]

May 1, 2012 - Proposition 29: Imposes Additional Tax on Cigarettes for Cancer Research [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/2625

The 2012-13 Budget: Integrating Care for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2012 - Finally, we make recommendations that encourage care coordination for SPDs by first completing and evaluating a currently authorized integrated care demonstration project in four counties rather than expanding the demonstration statewide as proposed by the Governor— an action that we think is premature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2567

An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial [Publication Details]

Jan 3, 2012 - In response to the waitlist, which averages between 200 and 300 individuals a month, the Department of Mental Health began a pilot program in San Bernardino County to treat ISTs in county jail instead of at a state hospital.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2549

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

Reforming Categorical Funding for Public Health Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - In addition, we recommend that outcome measures for these programs be developed and that DPH work with counties in using a consolidated contract. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1765

Expanded Efforts Could Further Reduce Cost of Mental Health Drugs [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - The cost of mental health drugs in the Medi-Cal Program continues to grow. We estimate the state can save about $5 million General Fund annually by reducing inappropriate prescribing practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1767

Health Care Reform [Publication Details]

Jan 22, 2008 - Despite annual costs exceeding revenues in the fifth year, the program still has a positive cumulative fund balance because the collection of tobacco tax and employer fees start before program costs are incurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1697