Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 14, 2018 - Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal California’s Fiscal Outlook Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal Medi-Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health care coverage to over 13  million of the state ’s low-income residents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3898

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 14, 2018 - It is important to note that the small net growth in state IHSS expenditures in 2019 ‑20 masks a number of cost increases and expected savings. Specifically, in 2019 ‑20, most of the estimated growth in state IHSS costs is expected to be offset by General Fund savings resulting from the statutorily scheduled 7  percent reduction of IHSS service hours triggered by the expiration of the current managed care organization (MCO) tax at the end of 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3899

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - As discussed earlier, DDS consumers who still live at DCs receive their care, including treatment performed under general anesthesia, onsite from state ‑employed or state ‑contracted dental providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

The 2018-19 Budget: The Administration's Proposition 55 Estimates in the May Revision

May 22, 2018 - These are: (1) statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustments, (2) chaptered legislation, (3) one ‑time expenditures, (4) the full ‑year costs of partial ‑year programs, (5) costs incurred pursuant to constitutional requirements, (6) federal mandates, (7) court ‑ordered mandates, (8) state employee merit salary adjustments, and (9) state agency operating expense and equipment cost adjustments to reflect price increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3844

Initiative Statute: Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Limits Charges for Patient Care. [Publication Details]

May 15, 2018 - Initiative Statute: Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Limits Charges for Patient Care. [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/3838

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

May 14, 2018 - Most private hospitals in the state are required to pay a QAF to the state, which uses these revenues to draw down additional federal funding for payments to hospitals, as well as to offset some General Fund costs in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3839

Estimating the Cost of Expanding Full-Scope Medi-Cal Coverage to Undocumented Adults

May 10, 2018 - Based on a number of key assumptions that we had to make (including some that we outline below), we estimate that the total net state cost of this coverage expansion is approximately $3  billion in 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3827

Estimating the Cost of Expanding Full-Scope Medi-Cal Coverage to Undocumented Adults [Publication Details]

May 10, 2018 - Based on a number of key assumptions, we estimate the total net state cost of this coverage expansion is approximately $3 billion in 2018-19. This net cost would be fully a state cost, and represents the change between the cost of providing full-scope Medi-Cal and the costs of providing restricted-scope Medi-Cal to the undocumented adult population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3827

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

Apr 27, 2018 - State law charges DPH with reviewing applications from individuals seeking CNA certification. State law also charges DPH with approving and overseeing CNA training programs. This process includes reviewing training providers ’ proposed lesson plans and ensuring that instructors meet the state ’s minimum qualifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815