The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Carve Out of Medi-Cal Pharmacy Services From Managed Care [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2019 - This report analyzes one of the two initiatives included in the Governor's executive order: to transition the pharmacy services benefit in Medi‑Cal, the state’s largest low‑income health care program, from managed care to entirely a fee‑for‑service (FFS) benefit directly paid for and administered by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3997

Section 1115 Waiver Renewal: Key Medi-Cal Financing Issues Remain Outstanding

Oct 13, 2015 - When a state ’s waiver request is approved by the federal government, the state is permitted to waive certain federal requirements on the basis that the waiver serves to further the purpose of the state ’s Medicaid program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3301

The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 22, 2016 - The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services The 2016-17 Budget Department of General Services The Department of General Services (DGS) provides a variety of services to state departments, such as procurement, management of state-owned and leased real estate, management of the state ’s vehicle fleet, printing, administrative hearings, legal services, development of building standards, and oversight over school construction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3362

Cap total annual compensation for executives at specified hospitals—including private nonprofit and for-profit hospitals—at the level of compensation received by the President of the United States. [B

Jan 11, 2016 - A public hospital is operated by the state of California, a county, a city, the University of California, a local health district or authority, or any other political subdivision of the state. A private hospital is typically operated by a corporation (either for-profit or nonprofit).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-111

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - The law, Chapter  773 of 2015 (AB  403, Stone), made significant changes to the way the state cares for children who have been removed from their home and placed into the state ’s foster care system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/7

A proposed statutory initiative prohibiting the generation of nuclear power in California. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2015 - These state and local f iscal impacts, however, could still be major. Summary of Fiscal Effects We estimate that this measure could have the following major fiscal effects: Potential impacts on state and local finances in the form of decreased revenues and increased costs due to possible electricity price increases and state liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-055

Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps [Publication Details]

Jan 31, 2020 - In response to concerns over K‑12 student achievement gaps, the Legislature tasked our office with convening a work group on the topic and submitting a report.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4144

Unemployment Claims Update: July 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 24, 2018 - Source: United States Department of Labor with LAO calculations.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/302

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Nov 15, 2018 - The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. June Budget Assumptions. The June 2018 budget package assumed that 2017-18 revenue would be $185 million and that 2018-19 revenue would be $630 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/326

Amend the California Constitution to generally require physicians to notify the parent or guardian of a minor under the age of 16 before performing an abortion on that minor, with certain exceptions.

Oct 30, 2015 - The CalWORKs program is supported with both state and federal funds, but because all CalWORKs federal funds are capped, these additional costs would probably be borne by the state. These costs would typically not be significant compared to total state spending for CalWORKs, which is estimated to cost about $5.7  billion in state and federal funds in 2015-16.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-062