Improving The State’s Medi-Cal Antifraud Program [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - While these actions have resulted in increased savings and allowed the state to avoid some additional program costs, fraud remains a major concern in the Medi-Cal program. In this analysis, we explain the structure of the Department of Health Services' (DHS) antifraud program and how it compares to national models of fraud control in fee-for-service Medicare and Medicaid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1114

Quality Improvement Fees Provide State Savings [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Quality Improvement Fees Provide State Savings [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/1118

Assessing the Governor’s Medi-Cal Reform Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - In general, the proposal warrants careful consideration by the Legislature given our projections of continued caseload and expenditure growth in the program and the state's fiscal difficulties. However, some key details of the proposal are still lacking.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1119

County Organized Managed Care Health Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The failure of HPSM or other COHS plans could prove costly to the state. Accordingly, we recommend that the Legislature initially reject the administration proposal to budget for the phase-out of HPSM and direct the Department of Health Services to explore alternatives that would permit it to remain in operation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1120

Position Management Fails To Provide Appropriate Oversight [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture's management of 500 permanent positions needs significant revision. We recommend that the Legislature adopt trailer bill language to specify that the department's continuous appropriations do not exempt it from the normal position approval process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1137

Alternative Retirement Benefit Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - These alternatives would result in more state savings and benefits compared to the administration’s proposal. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1138

Surplus Property Program [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Surplus Property Program [Publication Details] Description: We describe the state's process of identifying and disposing of unneeded state land, and acknowledge some of the limitations in the revenue generating ability of the surplus property program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1142

Maintaining the Master Plan's Commitment to College Access [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2004 - The expressed goal in current law is that all Californians should be afforded the opportunity to receive a college education. The Master Plan for Higher Education, originally adopted by the Legislature in 1960, has served as the state's higher education roadmap. This report describes the state's admissions policies and practices, and assesses how they relate to the Master Plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1078

A Look at the Progress of English Learner Students [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2004 - The 2002 California English Language Development Test documents the progress of more than 1.3 million English learner students in the state. This reports summarizes student achievement as measured by the test and evaluates the rate at which students' English skills improve. On the whole, student progress is slow, although some groups of students appear to make rapid progress.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1077

"Remodeling" the Drug Medi-Cal Program [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2004 - California's program for substance abuse treatment services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, known as Drug Medi-Cal, provides a patchwork of services with an inconsistent level of support for different modes of treatment and for different treatment populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1076