The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Medi ‑Cal Provides Health Care Coverage for Many DDS Consumers. Medi ‑Cal is an important source of health care coverage for many DDS consumers, particularly those who lack commercial health insurance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

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

Jul 13, 2023 - One way to measure the variability in a data series is average deviation (AD). AD summarizes —for a given time period —how many percentage points the data in a series deviate from the average growth rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Second, many of those who were already working failed to adequately prove compliance and were disenrolled from their programs. This is likely because these beneficiaries found the new eligibility processes —which included additional verification requirements —too administratively burdensome.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Data on Medi ‑Cal members with UIS are currently too limited to estimate the potential fiscal effects of this policy. New Home Equity Limit. California asset limit policies historically disregarded someone ’s primary residence and vehicle from the calculation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - One possible reason for our higher estimate is that our model reflects not only disenrollment among current enrollees, but also reduced enrollment flows over time and a persistent risk of disenrollment among eligible individuals due to added administrative burden.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

Proposition 99: Too Many Programs, Too Few Dollars [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - Proposition 99: Too Many Programs, Too Few Dollars [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1286

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - Depending on how such a strategy was structured, it too may increase state costs by tens of millions of dollars. We recommend the Legislature consider these costs when constructing its overall budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - Behavioral Health Facility Types Individuals Receive Treatment in Many Facility Types Across Behavioral Health Continuum. As  an individual ’s behavioral health needs change, the level of service they receive and setting in which they receive care also ideally change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion

May 5, 2023 - Absent this proposal, these plans would administer the Whole Child Model in some of their counties and not in others, potentially adding to the complexity of administering services to their beneficiaries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4767

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

Jan 13, 2025 - We suggest the Legislature take heed of these risks and avoid putting too much stock in the recent revenue rebound until it is accompanied by clear improvements in California ’s broader economy. Governor ’s Use of Reserves Remains Reasonable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951