The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - Prior to this, the department did not maintain comprehensive contact details for providers. The department indicated that the directory will help facilitate the quality incentive process by providing access to current and complete provider data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes to discontinue this delay in provider payment processing in 2022 ‑23 in order to ease associated provider cash flow challenges. One ‑time funding is needed to support the action since it would cause an additional two weeks of provider payments to occur in 2022 ‑23 as opposed to 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522

The 2025-26 Budget: Health Care Access and Information

Feb 20, 2025 - …Though Data Limitations Complicate Comparisons. The prescription drug market involves a complex and opaque system of payments and players, complicating assessments of drug prices. One key issue is rebates —negotiated discounts that drug makers pay to health plans after drugs are purchased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4979

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Service Utilization Also Impacted by Availability of Providers. Under the Lanterman Act, RCs are responsible for connecting consumers to provider organizations that can provide the services agreed upon in the IPP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Comparison to LAO November Outlook. In  our Fiscal Outlook released in November 2022, we anticipated the state would face a $24 billion budget problem, somewhat higher than the $18 billion budget problem we estimate the Governor addressed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - California Recently Pursued Increases to Two Largest Provider Taxes. Federal rules include an overall limit on how much revenue provider taxes can generate. California historically has set its provider taxes and fees well below this revenue limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

Realignment and County Indigent Health Care Programs [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2026 - Realignment and County Indigent Health Care Programs [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5164

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - Background Medi-Cal Provides Health Coverage for Low-Income Californians. Medi-Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health care coverage for low-income Californians. Health care services covered by Medi-Cal include visits to the doctor ’s office, stays at the hospital, prescription drugs, behavioral health services, long-term care, and dental services, among many other areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4820

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: Equity Considerations

Mar 12, 2021 - Moreover, differences in acute care utilization between Whole Person Care participants prior to their enrollment in Whole Person Care and the comparison group raise questions about whether the two groups are similar enough to compare for the purpose of judging the impacts of Whole Person Care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4402