The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The department stated that its budget projections for 2026 ‑27 do not incorporate any potential added costs due to the changes in H.R 1. Will the department be able to determine whether its costs increase in the future due to H.R. 1?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - One possible reason for our higher estimate is that our model reflects not only disenrollment among current enrollees, but also reduced enrollment flows over time and a persistent risk of disenrollment among eligible individuals due to added administrative burden.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - Live Video. Services delivered through live video are provided by a health care provider to a patient in real ‑time through a video system. Services delivered through live video can include both ( 1)  s ervices intended to replace an in ‑person health care visit and ( 2)  s ervices that are not intended to replace an in ‑person
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

A Long-Term Outlook: Disability Among California’s Seniors - A Long-Term Outlook: Disability Among California’s Seniors [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A Long-Term Outlook: Disability Among California’s Seniors November 28, 2016
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An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial - An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial [Video]

An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial - An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video An Alternative Approach: Treating the Incompetent to Stand Trial January 3, 2012 In this short
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Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape

Oct 24, 2025 - …But Potentially With Added Complexity. Adding more flexibilities also could come with the potential downside of more complexity for beneficiaries and counties. For example, exempting high unemployment counties from work requirements could create more volatility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting - Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting [Video]

Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting - Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting
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The 2013-14 Budget: Maximizing Federal Reimbursement for Parolee Mental Health Care - The 2013-14 Budget: Maximizing Federal Reimbursement for Parolee Mental Health Care [Video]

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The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - In the paragraphs that follow, we provide our analysis that results in ou r estimate of at least 165,000 seniors being added due to eligibility expansions since 2020. (As a consequence of this estimate, it follows naturally that we estimate up to 60,000  seniors being added due to the effects of continuous coverage, the unwinding, and unwinding flexibilities, for a total increase of 225,000 seniors due to policy changes.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - Strategies to do so have included expanding the behavioral health workforce; adding benefits and increasing rates in Medi ‑Cal; and increasing capacity through managed care plans, schools, and in other  settings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954