The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - For example, some services must be provided by licensed professionals and therefore have higher rates. Residential services, which include independent and supported living services either in a consumer ’s home or in licensed facilities that provide 24 ‑hour nonmedical residential care, typically have a relatively higher cost per person due to the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - Nearly 10  p ercent of DDS consumers live in CCFs, which are licensed by the Department of Social Services and have varying degrees of care and supervision provided, depending on residents ’ needs. Each CCF typically houses four to six DDS consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - SNFs must be licensed, inspected, and certified by a number of federal and state entities to operate. In California, the Department of Public Health (DPH) is responsible for licensing and regulating SNFs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Under the health trailer bill, pharmacy benefit managers must now receive licenses from th e Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) to operate in California. To maintain licensure, these entities must (1)  act in a payor ’s best interests; (2)  submit financial statements to DMHC; and (3)  submit drug pricing data to HCAI, among other requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

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

Mar 11, 2020 - Practice in a Licensed or Accredited Facility. Consider limiting the elimination of a supervision requirement to nurse midwives who practice in licensed health facilities. Maintain Medical Malpractice Insurance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4197

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Health Care Access and Information

Feb 27, 2024 - Most are known as “general acute care ” hospitals and are licensed to provide 24-hour inpatient care for a comprehensive set of services, including medicine, nursing, and surgery. According to data from the California Department of Public Health, which licenses hospitals, there are over 400 general acute care hospitals in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - The waiver increases the number of slots available, expands the community transition services, adds pediatric day health centers licensed to operate a transitional health care needs optional services unit, increases the rate paid to personal care agencies, and adds assistive technology and paramedical services as se rvices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - Licensing Fees Increased to Cover L &C Costs, but at a Lower Rate Than Originally Proposed. L &C activities are paid for with federal funds and state licensing fees. After the COVID-19 public health emergency was declared, CDPH lowered the proposed fee increases for 2020 ‑21, capping fee increases —relative to 2019 ‑20 —at 20  percent in Los Angeles County and at 15  percent for facilities elsewhere in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - The CDPH performs a wide variety of public health activities including licensing and certification for a number of health facilities, prevention and response to infectious diseases, childhood lead poisoning prevention, and tobacco cessation efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision In-Home Supportive Services Cost-Sharing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - As seen in Figure 3 and described in detail in the nearby box, under the existing 1991 realignment fiscal structure, IHSS only receives sales tax growth, while vehicle license fee (VLF) growth is provided to other realignment programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3671