Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - At home, a consumer may be physically unable to brush and floss his or her teeth, may struggle to comprehend self ‑care instructions, or may resist allowing someone else to brush his or her teeth. At the dental office, a consumer may struggle with severe anxiety, be unable to use traditional dental chairs, or lack the ability to hold his or her mouth open or control his or her movements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

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

Feb 24, 2017 - The person ‑centered approach means viewing someone as a person first, rather than defining that person by his or her disability. It means that rather than limiting someone ’s choices based on what is available within the developmental services network, the person is allowed to express his or her own hopes and preferences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 25, 2019 - When an RC pays for a service that is otherwise covered by Medi ‑Cal (but the consumer is ineligible for Medi ‑Cal or has exhausted his or her Medi ‑Cal benefits), the RC can pay no more than the Medi ‑Cal rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

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

Apr 5, 2019 - For example, by informing a managed care plan when a prescription is filled, the plan ’s designated care coordinator can learn whether the member is adhering to the schedule recommended for her or his prescription.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3997

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's 340B Medi-Cal Proposal

Mar 21, 2018 - In managed care, the state pays managed care plans (MCPs) a predetermined per ‑member per ‑month payment that is expected —on average —to cover each MCP member ’s healthcare costs, including her or his average expected prescription drug costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3790

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

Feb 17, 2017 - As previously discussed, the ACA ’s premium tax credits are designed to equal an amount that the ensures that an eligible individual ’s out ‑of ‑pocket health insurance premiums do not exceed certain percentages of her or his income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569