The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - The state has allocated $11  million annually since 2016 ‑17 ($77  million to date) for “equity grants ” to help close disparities in spending. As part of the 2021 ‑22 spending plan, the state also required DDS to contract with a research entity to evaluate the effectiveness of these grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

Realignment and County Indigent Health Care Programs [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2026 - Presented to: Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5164

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - These include: (1)  staffing resources; (2)  laboratory equipment resources and the types of tests that can be performed; (3)  the number and types of tests performed annually over the last several years; and (4)  if applicable, the extent to which existing levels of staffing and equipment allow for testing above current levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Chapter  4 of 2016 (S B  3 , Leno) has gradually increased California ’s statewide minimum wage from $8 per hour to $16 per hour. Under S B  3 , the statewide minimum wage will continue to increase by up to 3.5  percent each year, depending on inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - This section focuses on (1)  new community engagement requirements, (2)  the new six ‑month renewal requirement, and (3)  changes that eliminate federally funded full ‑scope (comprehensive) Medi ‑Cal coverage for certain immigrant groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

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

Feb 24, 2017 - The vast majority of consumers with autism are between the ages of 3  and  21. Consumers under  the age of 22 are eligible for many government services, such as public education and most live with their parents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - The spending plan includes $5.5  million one-time General Fund for three external entities: (1)  the Northeast Valley Health Corporation ($3  million), (2)  the Youth Mental Health Academy ($2  million), and (3)  the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic ($500,000).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - As   Figure  3 shows, baseline changes —underlying factors before the effects of state budget solutions and federal policy changes —are the primary drivers of growth ($12.8  billion). New costs under H.R.1 also contribute to the growth ($3.2  billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape

Oct 24, 2025 - In revisiting the Medi ‑Cal program, the Legislature faces three key questions: (1)  who should Medi ‑Cal serve, (2)  what per ‑enrollee service level should Medi ‑Cal provide, and (3)  what non ‑General Fund financing options are available?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - This significant upward adjustment reflects (1)  the federal government ’s clarification of how much the state must repay for prior years of erroneous claims within the managed care system ($249  million), (2)  a  shift in the timing of a repayment related to dental services from 2020 ‑21 to 2021 ‑22 ($190  million), (3)  a downward revision to the estimated amount of increased
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522