CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 24, 2017 - Although DDS has successfully extended the termination date of Fairview and Porterville ICF/DD certification, CMS reserves the right to revoke certification at any time. If certification is revoked, DDS estimates the monthly loss of funds at $6.7  million in 2016 ‑17 and $4  million in 2017 ‑18 ($48  million in annual terms).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

Analysis of California’s Physician-Supervision Requirement for Certified Nurse Midwives

Mar 11, 2020 - Previously, we discussed how licensure and certification commonly is used to achieve this purpose, including in the case of nurse midwives. Other quality ‑assurance mechanisms and practices, in addition to the licensure and certification of professionals, are broadly utilized for ensuring high ‑quality and safe health care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4197

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 25, 2019 - Although Porterville College currently offers degrees and certificates in relevant fields —psychiatric technology and registered nursing —many of the program ’s graduates end up working for the Department of State Hospitals or the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; it is unclear how many of those graduates would stay and work for DDS in the Porterville area.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - These classifications generally categorize drugs based on how they work, how they are used, and other factors. There are over 1,000 such classifications in the federal directory. Analysis Likely Omits Some Key Kinds of Drug Claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update

Mar 6, 2025 - Environmental accessibility adaptations Physical adaptations to a home to ensure the health and safety of the beneficiary. These may include ramps and grab bars. Medically tailored meals Meals delivered to the home that are tailored to meet beneficiaries ’ unique dietary needs, including following discharge from a hospital.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

The 2024-25 Budget: Future of Public Health Budget Solution

May 21, 2024 - LHJs are required to submit spending plans to the state to demonstrate how the funding will be used in support of their regular health planning efforts. May Revision Eliminates $300  million in Ongoing Future of Public Health Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4904

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - These include funds for water recycling, wildfire prevention activities at state parks, and dam safety activities. The proposal would then provide a like amount of funding from Proposition  4, the climate bond approved by voters in November 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - How Has Proposition  56 Impacted General Fund Spending? Enacted by voters in 2016, Proposition 56 increased taxes on tobacco-related products. The measure requires most of the resulting revenue to go to Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details] HTML Description: The role of the Legislative Analyst's Office is to review state programs and make recommendations to the Legislature as to how the state can operate more effectively and efficiently.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897