The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Further, unlike other states, the Lanterman Act does not impose any time limits on eligibility. The Lanterman Act Grants Access to Services According to Each Consumer ’s Choices. The Lanterman Act guides the availability and delivery of services in DDS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions

May 6, 2021 - The green line shows how the ARP Act goes beyond the level of subsidies provided by the state subsidy program across all income groups. The ARP Act ’s subsidies are more generous than those currently provided by the state subsidy program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

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

Feb 16, 2018 - Under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act of 1969 (known as the Lanterman Act), the state provides individuals who have developmental disabilities with services and supports to meet their needs, preferences, and goals in the least restrictive environment possible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - The database, created as part of the 2018-19 budget, includes data from most health care payors in California (including private insurance, Medi-Cal, and Medicare) around health care utilization and costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - In addition, lawfully residing individuals who are pregnant or under age 21 can retain eligibility for federally funded full ‑scope Medi ‑Cal coverage through the state option under the Children ’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

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

Feb 17, 2017 - For example, the proposed federal Empowering Patients First Act of 2015, supported by the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, set the health care tax credit at between $900 and $3,000 per year depending on the recipient ’s age.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569

Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1—One Big Beautiful Bill Act on CalFresh [Publication Details]

Nov 13, 2025 - Overview of Major Impacts of H.R. 1—One Big Beautiful Bill Act on CalFresh [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5090

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - Second, we assume that federal funding for CHIP will be reauthorized by Congress at a higher federal cost share than assumed by the 2017 ‑18 Budget Act . Medi-Cal Expenditures Projected to Be Substantially Higher in 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 14, 2018 - Outlook Assumes Reduced Repayments in 2018-19 and 2019-20. Our outlook assumes the state repayments of disputed federal funding will be about $400  million less in 2018-19 than assumed in the 2018-19 Budget Act because of new information suggesting the amount of federal funding in dispute is less than previously thought.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3898