The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The National Center for Health Statistics found that the prevalence of any diagnosed developmental disability in children aged 3 ‑17 years in the United States increased by about a full percentage point (from 7.40  percent to 8.56  percent) between 2019 and 2021 —a significant change in a short period of time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - What Have Federal Administrators Indicated About the Private Hospital Fee in 2025? According to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), federal administrators have requested changes to the state ’s submitted fee for 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146