Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access

May 7, 2021 - In this post, we provide a number of potential reasons why health coverage and job loss trends might not be moving together. Health Care Employment Declined Significantly, Though Unevenly, Across Provider Types.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4426

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Such goals could include living in an apartment, getting and maintaining a job, and participating in music or art classes. Quality Incentive Payments in Place Since 2025. The final phase of rate reform has been implemented since January 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

Dec 16, 2022 - The most common form of health coverage in California is employer ‑sponsored health coverage —either through an individual ’s own job or the job of someone in their household. As a result, some Californians who currently have employer ‑sponsored coverage could lose their current health coverage due to job losses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - State and Federal Spending on COVID-19 COVID-19 Spending by Type. Figure  4 shows how the state and federal governments are spending to respond to COVID-19 by type and program area. Figure  5 shows the same data but organized by program area and then type.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

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

Mar 10, 2022 - EDD operates America ’s Job Centers of California —commonly referred to as one ‑stop job centers —throughout the state as required under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The department also runs the state ’s employment insurance benefit programs, including Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Leave, and Disability Insurance, and collects state payroll taxes that workers and employers pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - Selling to consumers is not a simple task, and key risks remain. For example, generic drugs can struggle to compete with brand drugs, despite being substantially lower cost. This is because brand dru gs can come with large rebates that, on net, benefit health plans and their contracted pharmacy benefit managers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

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

May 22, 2024 - To the extent the Legislature still wishes to pursue certain augmentations, we recommend it (1)  focus on augmentations that are relatively simple to implement and have relatively predictable positive effects on access to quality health care, (2)  focus on rates that are relatively low, and (3)  keep in mind the state ’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905

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

Apr 27, 2018 - Allocating ETP funds for on-the-job training after individuals have earned their CNA certification, however, would not advance the state ’s goals of producing more CNAs. (Historically, ETP has focused on on-the-job training rather than initial certification training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to episodic disruptions, some of the most affected industries and regions may need to make long ‑term adjustments to remain viable, forcing some workers to relocate, train to adopt new industry practices, or shift to new types of work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - In the fee-for-service system (Medi-Cal ’s traditional delivery system), adjusting rates, which tend to be uniform across the state, is a relatively simple exercise. In the managed care system, however, rates are far more diverse across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992