Insurer coverage of medical procedures and medication. [Ballot]

May 15, 2025 - Most of these people are enrolled in health plans, such as Kaiser Per manente or Anthem Blue Cross. The other around half are covered by public programs. These programs include Medi-Cal (a joint state-federal program that covers health care for low-i ncome people) and Medicare (a federal program that covers health care for elderly and disabled people).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-002

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - In addition, prisons have been encouraged to look for opportunities to bring elements of normal life into prison —such as graduation ceremonies, music events, and barbeques —sometimes inviting loved ones of incarcerated people into the prison to participate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for Child Welfare

May 24, 2024 - Passing only what is necessary this year would allow more time for the remaining stakeholder questions and policy issues to be worked out and give the Legislature the chance to assess whether the rates structure is in line with its vision for permanent CC R rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4909

The 2024-25 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 29, 2024 - Although the caseload is expected to grow at rates more similar to av erage pre-pandemic levels, recent caseload data indicate that the percentage of authorized cases that are paid in any given month remains below historical averages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4868

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

Dec 13, 2023 - The Legislature could develop such a plan in several ways, such as through a legislative task force; a blue‑ribbon committee; or a state department in coordination with representatives from various state and local agencies, academia, and stakeholder groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

Managed care organization tax. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - Examples of MCOs in California include Kaiser Permanente, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, and L.A. Care Health Plan. Most Californians who are enrolled in a hea lth insurance plan are enrolled in a plan offered by an MCO.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-024

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - For example, the Legislature could direct the administration to include certain objectives in the model and/or consult with certain key stakeholders, such as currently incarcerated people, front-line staff, and loved ones of incarcerated people.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 13, 2023 - For example, forecasters responding to the Survey of Professional Forecasters and Blue Chip Economic Indicators anticipate real GDP to decline in the third quarter of 2023 (something which rarely occurs outside of recessions).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/774

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - D CC also issues provisional licenses to certain applicants if they have submitted a completed license application and were in the process of completing local permitting processes and CEQA requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

Comparing CalWORKs Take-Up Rates Across Demographic Groups

Feb 14, 2023 - Our  estimate  for  the  overall poverty rate for California children is shown as a dotted line, whereas the poverty rates for children belonging to specific demographic groups are shown as blue bars.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4678