The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - For example, the spending share of residential services has decreased from 46  percent to 38  percent, while the spending share of support and training services has increased from 8  percent to 15  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - The administration has conducted a number of stakeholder meetings to develop the policies for when an IHSS provider will be eligible to earn and use paid sick leave. We note that actual costs associated with paid sick leave will depend on the number of providers who earn and utilize paid sick leave.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Previous Medicaid law allowed, but did not require, states to impose cost ‑sharing requirements on select populations. The new requirement will only apply to childless adults earning more than 100  percent of the federal poverty limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - Individuals must generally work, study, or volunteer at least 80  hours per month, or meet an earnings threshold (about $580 per month, equivalent to 80 hours at the federal minimum wage) unless they qualify for certain exemptions (such as having young children or being medically frail).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Carve Out of Medi-Cal Pharmacy Services From Managed Care

Apr 5, 2019 - While the administration has shared that it projects annual savings in the hundreds of millions of dollars, it has not released a precise fiscal estimate of the carve out that also outlines its major assumptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3997

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - This increase, however, is slower than the growth rate in the rest of the state budget, with Medi ‑Cal ’s share of overall General Fund spending at 19  percent by 2029 ‑30 (slightly lower than the share in the 2025 ‑26 enacted budget).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

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 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - State and Federal Government Share Pharmacy Costs and Rebate Savings. As a joint federal‑state program, Medi‑Cal’s costs are shared between federal and state funds. The federal share of cost in each state generally is determined by a formula, with the share in California at 50 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - Individuals who are enrolled in share ‑of ‑cost Medi ‑Cal, but who have not met their share of cost in a given month, are not reflected in the caseload data. By eliminating the share ‑of ‑cost requirement for these individuals, we estimate that this expansion brought around 30,000 new Medi ‑Cal members into the program in a single  month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

The Uncertain Affordable Care Act Landscape: What It Means for California

Feb 17, 2017 - Accrued interest and earnings in an HSA are also tax ‑free under current federal law. Current state law differs from federal law in that HSA contributions, interest, and earnings (but not distributions) are subject to the state income tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569