The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2019 - In this report, we evaluate three Governor's budget proposals related to early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3954

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Health and Human Services)

Jun 19, 2015 - (The existing structure of the MCO tax has been found inconsistent with federal Medicaid law and regulations and would thus need to be restructured for the state to continue to draw down federal funds after 2015‑16.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3277

The 2012-13 Budget: Oversight and Accountability at State Hospitals [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2012 - This new structure would allow the administration to better focus on the fiscal and programmatic issues unique to state hospitals. In 2008-09, the Office of State Audits and Evaluations (OSAE) conducted an audit which outlined the problems state hospitals experienced, concluding that staffing did not adequately reflect hospital workload, funding
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2585

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

Feb 19, 2013 - We therefore recommend the state adopt the expansion. We also find that the state is in a better position to effectively deliver health services to the newly eligible population. Therefore, we recommend the Legislature adopt a state-based expansion, shifting the fiscal and programmatic responsibility of providing physical health care to the expansion population from counties to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2689

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget Proposal [Publication Details]

May 17, 2017 - We also recommend that the Legislature, should it approve the Governor’s plan to cancel the planned transition of Newly Qualified Immigrants from Medi-Cal to Covered California, consider trailer bill language that repeals existing state statutory language that calls for the transition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3674

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

State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds. Initiative Statutory and Constitutional Amendment. [Publication Details]

May 25, 2016 - State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds. Initiative Statutory and Constitutional Amendment. [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/3477

State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Initiative Statute. [Publication Details]

May 10, 2016 - State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Initiative Statute. [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/3456

Rethinking PARIS Data Match: Connecting Veterans on Medi-Cal to Federal Benefits [Publication Details]

Aug 6, 2013 - We recommend that the Legislature require the administration to report on the rationale for current policies that prevent the state from realizing these savings. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2801