An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - The state public health laboratory may also prov ide technical assistance or supplies needed for certain tests to local public health laboratories. State and Local Public Health Laboratories Participate in Several Networks to Strengthen Testing Capabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - A portion of the funding will also be used for a statew ide learning collaborative for grantees. PHE-Related Adjustments. During the PHE, various changes were made to the Medi-Cal program. These included the suspension of eligibility determinations (which increased the caseload from what it otherwise would be), increased utilization of telehealth, COVID-19 testing, and various temporary benefit expansions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

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

Apr 19, 2021 - In the DDS system, these savings might be offset to a small degree by increased RC operations costs (if RC staff need additional training or have to spend additional time with consumers and their families to assist them with Medi-Cal applications) or by the cost of incentives prov ided to families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

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

Feb 5, 2025 - The administration is working to allocate the bond funding quickly, with plans to aw ard up to $3.3  billion in May 2025 and a stated commitment to award all funding by 2026. This leaves a brief window in which the Legislature can conduct oversight of the program and influence the administration ’s program administration decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954