The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - Specifically, H.R.  1 requires these adults to (1)  verify that they have completed at least 80 hours per month of work, education, or community service, and (2)  verify eligibility every six months, rather than every 12  months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The second is an increase in the frequency of required eligibility determinations from every 12 months to every 6 months. Both changes likely will notably reduce the number of childless adults enrolled in Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - Other state entities, such as UC and/or HCAI, may also play a role in implementing certain augmentations. With so many steps to undertake, it is likely that it will take months, or even longer, to begin implementing Proposition  35.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - These populations might not have an opportunity to go outside for days at a time because they are only allowed to spend time outside during specific hours of the day. Climate Impacts Will Have a Wide Variety of Effects on Health Care Delivery Systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - One key question will be what role state programs and policies can and should play in adapting to climate change, including how they interact with local adaptation activities, and how they should be funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - H.R. 1 also requires eligibility to be redetermined every six months rather than every year (as currently is the case) for many nonelderly childless adults beginning January  1, 2027. More frequent renewals will likely increase the risk of disenrollment even among otherwise eligible individuals, due to the increased frequency of needing to submit required documentation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Community Care Demonstration Project

Feb 19, 2021 - Not every felony IST can be treated adequately by counties, as some felony ISTs require a higher level of care that only can be provided in state hospitals. In recognition of this need, DSH would allocate a set number of state hospital bed days for use by participating counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

Considering Medi-Cal in the Midst of a Changing Fiscal and Policy Landscape

Oct 24, 2025 - Currently, states generally redetermine eligibility every 12 months. Beginning January 2027, H.R.  1 requires states to redetermine eligibility for childless adults every six  months. Requires Cost ‑Sharing for Certain Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Aside from the role recently developed IT systems play in current public health laboratory functions, these systems —when complete and fully integrated —could significantly assist in evaluations of the system ’s ongoing capacity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - These rates fund the wide variety of services and supports that service providers deliver to DDS  consumers, including residential services, day programs, employment support, independent and supported living, and personal assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837