The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - The state initiated a rate study for DDS services in part because the historical rate structure did not result in funding levels for service providers that kept pace with system growth or supported an adequate supply of providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

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 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - This study —commonly referred to as “the rate study ” —was published in January 2020. The 2021 ‑22 budget initiated a five ‑year plan to phase in that study ’s rate models. The 2022 ‑23 budget accelerated this phase in to become a four ‑year plan, with full implementation of the new rate system scheduled for July 1, 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - Shortage of Behavioral Health Facilities Recent Study Assessed Statewide Need for Adult Inpatient Mental Health Beds. A 2022 study released by the RAND Corporation assessed the state of adult inpatient mental health beds in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - In an attempt to modernize and rationalize this structure, the state commissioned a study of service provider costs. This  study  was  published in January 2020. The  2021 ‑22 budget initiated a five ‑year plan to phase in that study ’s rate models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Shortage of Adult Psychiatric and Community Residential Beds Recent Study Estimated Shortage in California. A recent study released by the RAND Corporation assesses the state of adult psychiatric and community residential beds in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - HCAI also indicates that it has reviewed data from the partner on initial tests and studies. Moreover, the partner an d HCAI are engaging with wholesalers and patients to determine distribution. As of our analysis, however, HCAI indicated that it could not provide an estimated time line to receive federal approval to sell  the product.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - Studies examining the clinical effectiveness of telehealth generally focus on specific health care service types. (For example, one study we reviewed examined the impact of infectious disease consultations through telehealth on hospital lengths of stay.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - Based on our initial review, the available studies only rarely focus on California ‑specific effects and generally concentrate on past events or explore only a limited set of climate ‑related health outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - In cases where further study is warranted before implementing a change in payment methodology (such as adopting new hospital prospective payment systems), we recommend the Legislature authorize DHCS to study these effects and direct the department to report on its findings before enacting the new system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838