Major Potential State Fiscal Risk Averted Following Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Medicaid Financing Regulation

Sep 21, 2020 - In its withdrawal notice, the head of the federal agency that administers Medicaid cited state and health care provider concerns that MFAR could have unintended consequences, noting that these potential unintended consequences warrant further study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4269

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - Recommend Addressing MHSA Revenue Volatility Head On. As noted earlier, the author of SB  192 cited California State Auditor findings of excessive county reserves as part of the basis for the current caps on allowable reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - With so many moving pieces, and with the state ’s overall fiscal situation still heading in the wrong direction, the Legislature may need to continue considering its Medi ‑Cal priorities in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

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

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - The VDH delivery approach delivers dental services in community ‑based settings, rather than in traditional dental offices, to serve patients where they are —for example, in schools, Head Start programs, residential facilities, or private homes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884