Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

Dec 16, 2022 - Typically, once a year, enrollees receive a notice that either their Medi ‑Cal enrollment has been auto ‑renewed based on information already on file or that additional information is needed to verify eligibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

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

Feb 27, 2024 - News articles around this time also reported that some hospitals had filed for bankruptcy and that several others were in financial distress. In response to the above concerns, the Legislature enacted a few new programs to provide financial relief to hospitals, described further below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4860

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Under the legislation, landlords may pursue such unpaid rent in small claims filings. The administration anticipates an increase in eviction cases (known as unlawful detainers) and small claims filings wh en the statutory protections expire, resulting in new workload for trial courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

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

Feb 19, 2021 - In 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against DSH alleging that the constitutional rights of felony ISTs were being violated due to DSH failing to place felony ISTs into competency restoration treatment in a timely manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Mar 3, 2022 - In 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against DSH alleging that the constitutional rights of felony ISTs were being violated due to DSH failing to place felony ISTs into competency restoration treatment in a timely manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services

Nov 9, 2021 - For example, a public agency (RCs are considered public agencies in regulations) can file an application on behalf of an individual who cannot apply on their own. An applicant can designate someone as their Medi ‑Cal authorized representative (RCs or individual RC service coordinators can be designated as such) to assist with the application and interact with the county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471