A Long-Term Outlook: Disability Among California’s Seniors

Nov 28, 2016 - Seniors turning 65 between 2015 and 2019 who have greater than a high school education spend fewer years on average with one or more ADL limitations than seniors with a high school degree or GED credential and seniors with less than a high school education (4.2 years vs. 4.8 years and 5.8  years, respectively).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3509

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - As Figure  11 shows, however, the trend in spending has been quite volatile. Most of this trend is likely due to federally required changes to the state ’s reporting processes. These recent changes in reporting resulted in much higher estimates compared to past years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2019-20 Budget: Undoing California’s Outstanding Budgetary Deferrals

Mar 26, 2019 - The Legislature could consider transitioning Medi-Cal back to an accrual budget as a way to increase legislative oversight and improve the predictability of the Medi-Cal budget. Doing so would match budgeted costs to when services are delivered, more closely align Medi-Cal ’s budget with the trends in underlying program dynamics, smooth year-to-year changes in the Medi-Cal budget, and could make the budget more predictable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3988

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 13, 2019 - Figure  11 shows the change in estimated General Fund Medi ‑Cal spending relative to the respective budget acts for each of the fiscal years from 2015 ‑ 16 t hrough 2018 ‑19, at 5 m onths and 11 m onths after budget enactment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3935

The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision

May 22, 2024 - To the extent the Legislature still wishes to pursue certain augmentations, we recommend it (1)  focus on augmentations that are relatively simple to implement and have relatively predictable positive effects on access to quality health care, (2)  focus on rates that are relatively low, and (3)  keep in mind the state ’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - In 2025, the state also submitted a one ‑year private hospital fee, generating around $11  billion in revenue, for federal approval. The federal government has not yet approved this higher fee. Voters Have Made Largest Provider Taxes Permanent in State Law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - In response, the department released guidance on February 11, 2026 indicating that providers will have the opportunity to earn a partial year of quality payments if they come into compliance after the February 27 deadline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A recent scientific  study  by United States Geological Survey researchers predicted that under scenarios of three feet to six feet of sea‑level rise, up to two‑thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - Federal funds currently support 69  percent of total Medi ‑Cal expenditures, followed by General Fund (20 percent) and other state and local funds  (11  percent). Overview of the Governor’s Budget Current Year Estimated General Fund Spending Revised Downward by $1.3   Billion to Slightly Above $26.8   Billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522

The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services--A Restricted Environment [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2010 - The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services--A Restricted Environment [Publication Details] The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services--A Restricted Environment Format: HTML Description: Health and social services (H &SS) expenditures account for about 29 percent of General Fund spending in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2248