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

Feb 25, 2019 - Regarding future planning for crisis and safety net needs, we recommend the Legislature require DDS revise its overall safety net plan (the first version was released in May 201 7) a nd include more quantifiable information about the use of and demand for crisis and safety net services, including information about what DDS and RCs are each doing
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

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

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services—An Interim Update

Apr 19, 2021 - Would the option be easy to operationalize and implement across the 21 RCs? Does the Option Improve Equity? How would the option affect different groups of consumers —would it maintain or improve equity or could it negatively affect a particular group?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4415

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 7, 2020 - Revised Safety Net Plan The Safety Net Plan Provides Important Information About Efforts Thus Far. DDS ’ revised safety net plan provides important status updates about past and current safety net development and operation and it describes the 2020 ‑ 21 p roposals to expand the safety net.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4147

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Handful of Other Adjustments Results in Net Reduction. Our baseline outlook includes other smaller adjustments that, on net, slightly offset some of the spending increases over the multiyear ($1.9  billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

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

Nov 9, 2021 - Would the option be easy to implement and operationalize across the 21 RCs? Is the Option Equitable? How would the option affect different groups and consumers? How does the option impact consumers ’ access to services?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Safety Net Providers Likely Will Face Higher Uncompensated Care Costs. Some of the impacts from Medi ‑Cal caseload reductions and increases in the uninsured population likely will fall on safety net hospitals and clinics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2017-18 Budget: The Coordinated Care Initiative: A Critical Juncture

Feb 27, 2017 - Counties are tasked with administering the program because they are well positioned to determine individual service ‑level needs (for example, they determine the number of hours of care needed by beneficiaries) and can arguably provide easy access to services for beneficiaries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3585

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - For example, we estimated that a more proportionate tax netting around $7 billion in revenue could cost around $30 per member, per month—about a 5 percent increase on average to commercial health plan premiums.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2023-24 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - We assume these adjustments return to previous levels in 2023 ‑24, resulting in a net General Fund spending decline of $2.1  billion. Unwinding of PHE Increases Net General Fund Spending in Budget Year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4649