The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The department has stated that its goal is to have as many providers as possible earn the quality payments, but it has not yet discussed how it might approach circumstances in which providers do not achieve them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

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

May 22, 2024 - The federal government must approve the MCO tax before it can go into effect. Federal approval is conditioned on a number of rules. For example, one rule limits the total amount of revenue the MCO tax can generate to 6  percent of the total revenue earned by MCOs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Most notably, states can determine compliance via employment using an income ‑based approach, rather than a work ‑hour approach. Under the income ‑based approach, enrollees will be required to earn at least $580 each month —the federal minimum wage ($7.25 per hour) multiplied by 80 hours.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Medi-Cal Student Services Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - Schools currently are responsible for providing mental health services for students who receive special education. In addition to this responsibility, schools also can elect to offer behavioral health services to all of their students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4377

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - For example, school closures disrupted how students would traditionally receive free or reduced price meals during the school day. Both the federal and state government provided additional money so local educational agencies could continue providing meals to students who are now learning remotely.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - These closures affected an average of about 950,000 students per year in 2017‑18 through 2019‑20. Schools and child care providers will need to plan for how they can maintain continuity of education and services—particularly for more vulnerable and impacted students—as climate change disruptions become more frequent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Specifically, we recommend the Legislature set enrollment expectations for each segment, decide how much to provide for graduation and other core student support initiatives, and determine how much to provide for compensation increases and other operating costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

Mar 26, 2019 - Depositing Money Into Reserves Generates Interest Payments. Money held in the state ’s cash reserves is not idle. The State Treasurer ’s Office (STO) invests state funds, including reserves, in the Pooled Money Investment Account (PMIA), generating an investment return.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3988

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

May 17, 2021 - How Can These Monies Be Used? In a normal budget year, General Fund surplus monies are available to use for any public purposes. This is not necessarily the case in this May Revision. That is because the SAL, which limits how the state can use revenues that exceed a specified threshold, is salient to the state budget process this year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432