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

Nov 28, 2016 - However, such projections are not available at this time. Our office will assess the feasibility of producing such projections in the future subject to available data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3509

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Finally, the adult caseload is also affected by the trend that lifespans for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have generally increased over time due to improved access to services and supports.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Finally, the timing of caseload reductions is also uncertain and has important implications for the budget year. Our estimate of total coverage losses by June 2027 is higher than the administration ’s by about 280,000, largely because we assume most disenrollment among existing enrollees would occur within roughly 12 months of implementation rather than 18 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - Stakeholders stated that the accelerated time line would facilitate hiring of direct care staff. Proposal The Governor’s budget proposes to delay the final stage of service provider rate reform implementation by one year to 2025‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape

Oct 24, 2025 - The first rule (finalized in 2023) applied to people dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, while the second rule (finalized in 2024) applied to the rest of the Medicaid population. H.R.  1 prohibits federal administrators from enforcing the elements of these rules that have not yet gone into effect, giving states greater flexibility to decide whether to implement the streamlined processes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - Given these challenges, the Legislature may wish to reconsider the time line or structure of the quality incentive program to provide the workgroup additional time to review all potential options and providers additiona l time to familiarize themselves with new measurements and standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Finally, the Governor sets the balance of the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties to $4.5   billion —somewhat higher than the level enacted by recent budgets. Revenue Estimates Reasonable, but Risks Must Be Kept in Focus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - What options will be available to individuals who are not participating in the pilot given the timing of both the HCBS final rule and phase out of subminimum wage? If some WAPs remain operational following March  2023, but are found to be out of compliance with the HCBS final rule, does DDS expect the General Fund to backfill lost federal funds?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - H.R.1 places a ten ‑year enforcement moratorium on two recently finalized federal rules aimed at streamlining Medicaid eligibility practices and policies. This moratorium comprises a substantial portion of the estimated federal savings in Congressional fiscal scoring sheets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - Key Time Lines for Insulin Production Remain Unknown. Because key aspects of the partnership are confidential, it is unknown when the new product will enter the market. HCAI recently reported to our office that manufacturing has started, though the partner has not received final federal approval of the new product.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979