The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - For example, some services must be provided by licensed professionals and therefore have higher rates. Residential services, which include independent and supported living services either in a consumer ’s home or in licensed facilities that provide 24 ‑hour nonmedical residential care, typically have a relatively higher cost per person due to the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - Under the health trailer bill, pharmacy benefit managers must now receive licenses from th e Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) to operate in California. To maintain licensure, these entities must (1)  act in a payor ’s best interests; (2)  submit financial statements to DMHC; and (3)  submit drug pricing data to HCAI, among other requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Health Care Access and Information

Feb 27, 2024 - Most are known as “general acute care ” hospitals and are licensed to provide 24-hour inpatient care for a comprehensive set of services, including medicine, nursing, and surgery. According to data from the California Department of Public Health, which licenses hospitals, there are over 400 general acute care hospitals in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - The waiver increases the number of slots available, expands the community transition services, adds pediatric day health centers licensed to operate a transitional health care needs optional services unit, increases the rate paid to personal care agencies, and adds assistive technology and paramedical services as se rvices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - The CDPH performs a wide variety of public health activities including licensing and certification for a number of health facilities, prevention and response to infectious diseases, childhood lead poisoning prevention, and tobacco cessation efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

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

Aug 17, 2023 - These sources include (1)  dedicated vehicle license fee and sales tax revenue streams known as “realignment ” funds, (2)  revenues from the Mental Health Services Fund (MHSF) —established by the MHSA and funded through a 1  percent tax on incomes over $1  million, and (3)  federal funding accessed through Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

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

Mar 10, 2022 - In addition, this analysis also found that the distribution of psychiatrists, licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) is uneven statewide, with certain geographic regions having significantly fewer providers per capita, suggesting potential shortages in those regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - The POLST is a written medical order signed by a patient who is seriously ill and their doctor specifying the treatments the patient would like to receive; the POLST must be honored by other licensed medical personnel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on Home- and Community- Based Services Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2022 - Provide dementia ‑capable services at licensed Adult Day and Adult Day Health centers. 5 Conditionally Approved HCBS Spending Plan Initiatives Total Funds a HCBS Infrastructure and Support Access to Technology for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - CDPH ’s lab ‑related activities include operating the state ’s public health lab and licensing clinical labs and personnel. These programs would receive 25  new positions, with increased emphasis on workforce training; genomic sequencing for disease surveillance; and centralization of key lab functions, such as safety, regulatory compliance, and quality  management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544