An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Public Health Laboratory IT Systems Help in Evaluating Laboratory System Capacity. 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

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic [Publication Details]

Jun 12, 2025 - An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic [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/5056

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort

Feb 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort The 2021-22 Budget Medi-Cal Enterprise System Modernization Effort The 2021 ‑22 Governor ’s Budget proposes to continue the replacement of several Medi ‑Cal information technology (IT) systems and to plan the modernization of many of the remaining systems under a new effort called the Medi ‑Cal Enterprise System (MES) Modernization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4375

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - In 2016, the Legislature appropriated ongoing funding for the Disparity Funds Program, which awards grants to RCs and community ‑based organizations for strategies to reduce disparities in service authorizations, utilization, and spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - Currently, only limited information is available on which adaptation strategies are likely to reduce future health risks at the lowest possible costs, and how equitably the benefits and costs of those strategies are distributed a cross different regions and populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - While the spending plan does not currently reflect a strategic plan for IT ‑related expenditures, CDPH indicated it will be developing an IT strategy after hiring a Chief IT Strategist. Nevertheless, the Legislature could request that CDPH produce a more specific time line for this strategy and its associated deliverables and seek a description of the steps the administration will undertake to develop this  strategy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - (System defects are technical problems with an IT system, whereas new functionalities enhance the capabilities of an IT system.) Additional functionalities and defect fixes are identified and prioritized by Covered California, DHCS, and the California Health and Human Services Agency ’s Office of Systems Integration, in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

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

Mar 13, 2026 - Analyzes the Governor’s budget for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), with a focus on a budget proposal to continue planning the proposed Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) information technology project, implementation of new H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5157

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

Feb 5, 2025 - BHCIP is a key component of this overall strategy as it aims to address the significant shortfall of behavioral health  infrastructure. Selected Recent Initiatives Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Services The Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program is just one piece of the state ’s overall strategy to increase access to behavioral health services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 16, 2025 - As the state works to develop an overarching public health IT strategy, the department is renewing short-term maintenance and operations contracts to maintain current system capabilities. Support for Public Health Equity Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5075