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

Feb 5, 2025 - This platform provides behavioral health services to children and youth aged 25 and younger —regardless of payer source —through (1)  interactive exercises and games, (2)  automated screening and assessment tools, and (3)  direct services delivered by peers and coaches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - We find that the proposals have merit given a backlog of contaminated sites, the potential for an oversight board to increase transparency and accountability, and the structural deficits of the two affected funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW =
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 10, 2021 - Correction 1/11/21: Totals for immediate and early action proposals have been corrected. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4309

COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions [Publication Details]

May 6, 2021 - COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions [Publication Details] COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions Format: HTML Description: On March 11, 2021, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act)—a $1.9 trillion coronavirus disease 2019 relief package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4425

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - The contract also grants other specific oversight mechanisms, such as giving HCAI representation on the partner’s governing board. The agreement extends for a ten‑year period after the first commercial sale of the new product.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

California Fiscal Impact of Overturning the ACA [Publication Details]

Oct 21, 2020 - Senate Health Committee Updated 11/13/2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4287

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - As shown in Figure 11, this growth in first‑time‑enrolling Medi‑Cal enrollees is unique to seniors. From the third quarter of 2022 through the fourth quarter of 2024, we estimate that about 115,000 first‑time‑enrolling seniors enrolled in Medi‑Cal over the historical average new enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - These solutions yielded General Fund savings of $11  billion through 2025 ‑26. The Governor ’s budget reduces this amount by $1.3  billion through 2025 ‑26. The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951