An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Certain networks operate among public health laboratories in California, while other networks work nationally with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public hea lth laboratories in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update

Mar 6, 2025 - Most plans have received additiona l funding to assist in expanding their capacity to build provider networks to increase utilization of these new benefits. However, many plans have cited challenges in working with providers who are unfamiliar with how services are reimbursed within a MCP network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - Does Not Strengthen Public Health Laboratory Network Statewide. While the plan enhances state lab activities, it does not include a clear strategy for integrating the 28 local public health labs and the state lab into a cohesive network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544

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

May 13, 2021 - Another study of a health care provider network found that a telehealth expansion resulted in an increase in total service utilization (including both in ‑person and telehealth services) within that network of 80  p ercent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion

May 5, 2023 - T he state also historically has been responsible for maintaining the statewide network of CCS providers, certifying providers and care facilities, and providing overall program oversight. CCS Services Are Supported From a Mix of Fund Sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4767

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Since 2021 ‑22, the Legislature has also authorized funding for programs intended to strengthen and stabilize the provider workforce in order to establish a more reliable provider network and improve access to services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - The initiative is a component of a recently federally approved Medi-Cal waiver called Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT). The workforce initiative, administered by HCAI, includes a variety of activities, such as schola rships, loan repayments, and grants for residency programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - In this system, health plans, rather than the state, are responsible for negotiating rate s with providers in their network. The state in recent years has sought to direct additional funding to providers in the managed care system (known as directed payments).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - Recent Major Spending Initiatives Major New Spending Initiatives in Recent Years Are Meant to Improve Consumer Outcomes and Sustain Service Provider Network. The 2021 ‑22 budget —and the spending plan associated with federal HCBS funding provided by ARPA —included at least 21 fully new efforts in the DDS system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Health

Sep 17, 2024 - The 2019-20 Budget Act provided a $15  million one-time General Fund to support the Networking California Sickle Cell Care Initiative which established a number of sickle cell disease centers across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4930