The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - For the period spanning from January 1, 2025 through June  30,  2026, providers could earn the quality incentive portion of rate models by enrolling in DDS ’s Provider Directory. As a budget solution, the 2025 ‑26 Budget Act added three criteria that providers must satisfy to be eligible to earn a quality payment equal to 10   percent of the rate model beginning
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - Without this information, and without information on what additional number of care economy providers —by provider type —is necessary to fulfill statewide need, assessing what workforce gaps would be addressed by the proposed package and the extent to which particular workforce gaps would be filled is difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

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

Mar 11, 2020 - In California, average annual salaries for nurse midwives are $135,000, whereas OB ‑GYNs earn $225,000 annually. Thus, nurse midwives earn about 60  p ercent of what OB ‑GYNs earn. One likely reason that nurse midwives ’ salaries are lower is the significantly lower cost of their training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4197

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Changes for Adults Affects Adults, Particularly Those Without Children, in a Number of Ways. Another key area of focus for H.R.  1 is adults enrolled in Medicaid, especially those without children. From a fiscal perspective, childless adults are among the most expensive population for the federal government because of the relatively high federal share of cost (90  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s Major May Revision Behavioral Health Proposals

May 24, 2021 - Furthermore, given that grant funding under the initiative is proposed to be provided one time, we find that whether grant recipients would be able to sustain services (after grant funds are exhausted) without additional funding from the state is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4439

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - Without authorizing legislation, the Legislature ’s ability to effectively oversee the program and hold local governments accountable would be significantly constrained. Available Data Indicate Expanding Capacity for Behavioral Health Services Likely Has Merit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

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

Mar 26, 2019 - (That said, undoing the deferrals would slightly improve General Fund liquidity, contributing to some higher investment earnings, but this effect is difficult to quantify and very small.) Undoing, and Redoing, Deferrals Involves More Administrative Complexity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3988

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

Apr 27, 2018 - Statewide, CNAs earn an average of about $14 per hour working in a SNF, with CNAs typically earning somewhat more in hospitals. Several State Requirements to Become a CNA. To become a CNA, individuals must: Be at least 16 years old.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - (These savings are distinct from state operations budget solutions enacted as part of the 2024-25 Budget Act , which directed DOF to identify efficiencies to reduce state costs without diminishing service levels.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Mar 3, 2022 - Bridge Housing and Recent State Investments. The majority of the state ’s recent major homelessness investments supported programs that are intended to provide permanent housing, rather than temporary bridge housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569