The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Based on the recent federal approval of a similar tax in Michigan, federal approval of a reauthorized California MCO tax appears likely. Despite this development, the administration did not propose an extension of the MCO tax in 2019 ‑20, forgoing over $ 1  b illion in General Fund benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Health and Human Services [Publication Details]

Oct 17, 2019 - Major health-related policy actions include the reauthorization of a tax on managed care organizations (which will reduce the above-noted General Fund health spending by $1 billion, pending federal approval) and over $400 million General Fund for state-funded subsidies for health insurance purchased on the individual market through Covered California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4104

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Following a major realignment of state and local responsibilities in 1991, some funds generated by the state sales tax and vehicle license fee accrue to a special fund with a series of subaccounts which pay for a variety of health and human services programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4530

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

Mar 10, 2022 - Historically, a small statewide payroll tax provided funding for ETP grants but, in recent years, the state has supplemented this longstanding funding source with General Fund monies for targeted training grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2020-21 May Revision: Analysis of 2020-21 May Revision IHSS Budget

Jun 9, 2020 - We note that this cost includes things other than wages and benefits, such as certain associated taxes and administrative costs. The increase in the weighted average of provider hourly wages in 2019 ‑20 largely reflects the inclusion of locally negotiated provider wage and benefit increases not captured in January estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4253

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Social Services Budget

Feb 22, 2019 - Under current law, the General Fund has supported the restoration of IHSS service hours, which were previously reduced by 7   p ercent, so long as the MCO tax is in place. (Additional information on the MCO tax can be found in our report, The 2019‑20 Budget: Analysis of the Medi‑Cal Budget .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3947

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 3, 2021 - Following a major realignment of state and local responsibilities in 1991, some funds generated by a new sales tax and a portion of the vehicle license fee accrue to a special fund with a series of subaccounts which pay for a variety of health and human services programs and responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4341

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals

Mar 8, 2019 - Today, counties receive about $6. 5  b illion (over $ 3  b illion from sales tax, $ 2  b illion from VLF, and about $ 1  b illion transferred from another realignment for mental health) through 1991 r ealignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3962

The 2020-21 Budget: Department of Social Services

Feb 24, 2020 - (Historically, the restoration was statutorily tied to the existence of the managed care organization [MCO] tax. The MCO tax expired at the end of 2018 ‑19. Even though the administration is continuing the 7  p ercent restoration for 2020 ‑21, the statutory language linking the restoration to the MCO tax remains.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4175

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - In addition to lengthening the duration of leave, the spending plan also reduces the reserve requirement for the Disability Fund, which co llects payroll taxes and pays disability and paid family leave benefits, from 45  percent of disbursements to 30  percent of disbursements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101