COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions

May 6, 2021 - The green line shows how the ARP Act goes beyond the level of subsidies provided by the state subsidy program across all income groups. The ARP Act ’s subsidies are more generous than those currently provided by the state subsidy program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Green Energy Technology Credit. The  Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO ‑Biz) would allocate tax credits to companies that are developing green energy technologies. Credit recipients would be required to share future profits with the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - Moreover, a wide variety of state departments that do not directly work on health policy already are taking and will cont inue to take actions to reduce climate risks, such as urban greening projects to provide shade and reduce heat islands, improved forest management activities to reduce the severity of wildfires, and water management projects to address drought ‑related water shortages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access

May 7, 2021 - From April 2020 through July 2020, more than one-third of survey respondents reported that they delayed getting medical care due to the COVID-19 pandemic (blue line). In addition, during the same time period, approximately 30  percent of survey respondents reported that they needed medical care for conditions other than COVID-19 but did not receive it (red line).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4426

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - California Blue Zone Challenge. $2  million for grants to cities and communities that have adopted or are willing to adopt dementia-friendly practices. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Wraparound Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465