The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Health and Human Services)

Jun 19, 2015 - Providing sufficient funding to continue the 7  percent restoration of IHSS service hours beyond 2015‑16 (the 2015‑16 budget package provides one –time funding from the General Fund for this restoration).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3277

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

Upcoming Changes in Medi-Cal Create Fiscal and Policy Uncertainty

Oct 9, 2015 - During the 2015‑16 budget process and the ongoing special session, the administration, the Legislature, and stakeholders have been working to develop a modified MCO tax that meets federal requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3300

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Mar 9, 2017 - The administration projects that the ACA optional expansion caseload will continue to grow significantly from its 2015 ‑16 level, particularly in 2016 ‑17. Between 2015 ‑16 and 2016 ‑17, average monthly caseload for the ACA optional expansion population is projected to grow by 15   percent —from under 3.5  million to nearly 4  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3612

The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Health Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Health Budget [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/3173

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 11, 2016 - The budget assumes total annual Medi –Cal caseload of 13.5  million for 2016 –17 , an increase of 2  percent over revised 2015 –16 caseload. Of the 13.5  million assumed beneficiaries, 3  million enrollees are projected to have gained eligibility through the ACA optional expansion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3350

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure

Jul 20, 2015 - The first approach —proposed by the Governor in his 2015-16 budget —is a tiered tax structure that varies with the size of each MCO ’s enrollment. (For more information on the Governor ’s proposal and a discussion of the federal requirements for a permissible MCO tax, see the “MCO Tax Modification ” write-up in our February report The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Health Budget .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3292

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - As shown in the figure, the effective reserve caps have fluctuated between 16  percent and 37  percent of total county MHSA revenue, averaging 22  percent of total county MHSA revenue across the period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The Governor ’s May Revision estimates the state will collect $16  billion in revenues in excess of the SAL this year. However, the ultimate amount of a potential excess will depend on decisions by the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Mental Health Services Act: Impact of Governor's Proposal on Funding for Children and Youth

Aug 10, 2023 - This leaves out the majority of transition-age youth, typically 16 to 25 years of age, from this target population. Assessment Methodology and Data Limitations Data Limitations in Assessing Counties ’ Current Spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4786