The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The state initiated a rate study for DDS services in part because the historical rate structure did not result in funding levels for service providers that kept pace with system growth or supported an adequate supply of providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Individuals must generally work, study, or volunteer at least 80  hours per month, or meet an earnings threshold (about $580 per month, equivalent to 80 hours at the federal minimum wage) unless they qualify for certain exemptions (such as having young children or being medically frail).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - This study —commonly referred to as “the rate study ” —was published in January 2020. The 2021 ‑22 budget initiated a five ‑year plan to phase in that study ’s rate models. The 2022 ‑23 budget accelerated this phase in to become a four ‑year plan, with full implementation of the new rate system scheduled for July 1, 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Shortage of Behavioral Health Facilities Recent Study Assessed Statewide Need for Adult Inpatient Mental Health Beds. A 2022 study released by the RAND Corporation assessed the state of adult inpatient mental health beds in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

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

Feb 25, 2019 - Chapter   3 o f 2016 (AB X2 1, Thurmond), called for the study. DDS was provided $ 3  m illion from the General Fund to hire a contractor to conduct the study. In anticipation of the release of the findings and recommendations from the rate study, we have compiled some background information and issues for the Legislature to consider when the study is released.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - In an attempt to modernize and rationalize this structure, the state commissioned a study of service provider costs. This  study  was  published in January 2020. The  2021 ‑22 budget initiated a five ‑year plan to phase in that study ’s rate models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Shortage of Adult Psychiatric and Community Residential Beds Recent Study Estimated Shortage in California. A recent study released by the RAND Corporation assesses the state of adult psychiatric and community residential beds in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - HCAI also indicates that it has reviewed data from the partner on initial tests and studies. Moreover, the partner an d HCAI are engaging with wholesalers and patients to determine distribution. As of our analysis, however, HCAI indicated that it could not provide an estimated time line to receive federal approval to sell  the product.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

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

May 13, 2021 - Studies examining the clinical effectiveness of telehealth generally focus on specific health care service types. (For example, one study we reviewed examined the impact of infectious disease consultations through telehealth on hospital lengths of stay.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

Analysis of California’s Physician-Supervision Requirement for Certified Nurse Midwives

Mar 11, 2020 - We note that these studies primarily compare nurse ‑midwife and physician care in hospital settings. b Evidence grades range in robustness from “high ” for findings supported by a broad range of studies, “moderate ” for findings supported by fewer and/or less methodologically rigorous studies, and to “suggestive ” for findings that would benefit
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4197