The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision In-Home Supportive Services Cost-Sharing Proposal [Publication Details]

May 16, 2017 - While the MOE shifts significant costs to counties, the proposal provides state General Fund support and additional realignment revenue to partially offset this increase. In this analysis, we lay out the various components of this complex proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3671

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Mar 9, 2017 - In 2017 ‑18, the state share increases to 5.5  percent. Figure 3 Federal Share of Costs for ACA Optional Expansion Population State Fiscal Year
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3612

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget [Publication Details]

Mar 9, 2017 - Medi‑Cal is by far the largest state‑administered health services program in terms of annual caseload and expenditures. In this report, we provide an analysis of the administration’s caseload projections, including a discussion of the projected increases in ACA optional expansion caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3612

The 2017-18 Budget: The Coordinated Care Initiative: A Critical Juncture

Feb 27, 2017 - We estimate that if the Legislature took on all the costs associated with the state minimum wage and federal overtime rules, the cost ‑sharing ratio for nonfederal costs would change from 35/65 county/state to roughly 32/68 county/state in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3585

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2017 - Also in this report, we describe the general nature of shifts in both policy and practice in the field of developmental services, detailing the relevant state and federal policies and their implications for the future developmental services program in the state, and discussing issues for the Legislature to consider as DDS implements these changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3581

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 24, 2017 - State Minimum Wage Increases. Increase of $77  million ($44  million General Fund) to reflect full ‑year implementation of a January 1, 2017 state minimum wage increase (to $10.50 per hour) and half ‑year implementation of a scheduled January  1, 2018 state minimum wage increase (to $11  per hour).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

The 2017-18 Budget: An Overview of the Governor's Proposition 56 Proposals

Feb 22, 2017 - As noted below, Proposition  56 separately provides funding for BOE ’s enforcement activities. $400,000 for State Auditor in 2017 ‑18. The Governor ’s Budget proposes to spend $400,000 for the State Auditor to conduct audits required by Proposition  56.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3573

The Uncertain Affordable Care Act Landscape: What It Means for California

Feb 17, 2017 - Some states such as Kentucky and Maine identify which states can sell plans in their state. Other states such as Georgia and Wyoming allow plans approved for issuance in any state to be sold in their state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569

The Uncertain Affordable Care Act Landscape: What It Means for California [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2017 - Summarizes the major impacts that the ACA has had in California, explores what the ACA’s repeal could mean for the state, and assesses a collection of policy alternatives to the ACA that the new federal administration and Congress are currently considering. Correction 3/6/17: Removed reference to Alpine County as having only one participating insurer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3569

A Long-Term Outlook: Disability Among California’s Seniors

Nov 28, 2016 - Paying for LTSS Payers of LTSS include the state and federal governments, private insurers, and individuals who pay out –of –pocket for their own LTSS. Within the state and federal governments, Medi –Cal and Medicare are the two main payers of LTSS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3509