The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues

Feb 9, 2021 - After Januar y 2 022, the Legislature could expand the focus of these check ‑ins to include monitoring of the successes and challenges of CalAIM implementation. Require a Comprehensive and Independent Evaluation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4357

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - For example, counties could be permitted to utilize their reserves in any fiscal y ear in which revenue is declining and in an amount up to the amount of the decline. …And in Making Reserve Deposits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth

Aug 10, 2023 - However, how counties would respond to the new spending requirements is uncertain as there is no requirement under the proposal for a certain percentage of FSP spending to be targeted to children and y outh and how counties might prioritize children and youth versus other populations for these services is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4786

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - We think the Legislature could add such parameters without undul y impeding local  flexibility to address local public health needs and challenges. Developing Accountability System. The  administration ’s proposed plan does not specify how LHJs would be held accountable for making progress toward plan metrics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services—An Interim Update

Apr 19, 2021 - We close by noting that increased federal reimbursement might be only one of multiple objectives served b y increasing Medi-Cal uptake. Options for Increasing Medi-Cal Uptake Among DDS Consumers Some of the themes emerging from our initial research about reasons certain families do not want to enroll their consumer family member in Medi-Cal include: preference for their current
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

Analysis of California’s Physician-Supervision Requirement for Certified Nurse Midwives

Mar 11, 2020 - In an effort to ensure safety and quality, California state law places occupational licensing restrictions on who may provide childbirth and reproductive-related health care services to women. These restrictions include a requirement that nurse midwives may only practice under the supervision of a licensed physician.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4197

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - This significant projected caseload growth raises estimated General Fund costs in 2020 ‑ 21 b y $1. 4  b illion above what they would be absent the COVID ‑ 19 p andemic.) Nevertheless, We Project Substantial Caseload Growth Until Midway Through 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4299

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of State Hospitals Budget

Feb 11, 2020 - There are a number of existing funding streams at the county level that fund communit y mental health programs for individuals with severe mental illness. These funding streams include Medi ‑Cal, county realignment funds, and MHSA funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4154

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

Feb 17, 2017 - It is uncertain at this time, however, which parts of the ACA might be impacted by the executive order and how much discretion would be afforded b y the courts to the presidential administration to refrain from enforcing portions of the ACA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget

Feb 16, 2018 - In this report we provide a broad overview of the Governor's health and human services budget, highlighting major year-over-year changes. We then provide a more in-depth analysis of select programmatic areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757