The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Mar 2, 2026 - More frequent renewals will likely increase the risk of disenrollment even among otherwise eligible individuals, due to the increased frequency of needing to submit required documentation. Like community engagement requirements, more frequent renewals are also expected to increase administrative workload for county eligibility systems, at least in the short run.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5146

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 15, 2023 - Although the administration has voiced confidence in the workgroup ’s ability to meet the time line to develop the incentive structure, we have heard concerns from stakeholders that meeting the time line (which has been accelerated by one year relative to the initial rate study implementation plan) will prove difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4683

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - In addition, LHJs have local sources of funding, like 1991 realignment.) General Fund support in the CDPH budget declined significantly in 2009-10 (during the Great Recession) and was never fully restored before the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

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

Oct 24, 2025 - Increased Redetermination Frequency Also Likely Will Result in Disenrollment. The move to a six ‑month redetermination period likely will further decrease the childless adult caseload. In part, this is because the new process will more quickly identify beneficiaries whose household income rises above the eligibility threshold.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5083

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 13, 2026 - In such cases, the consumer would likely need to wait until a provider is available before they can receive the authorized service. Actual utilization can therefore be lower than authorized utilization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

Estimating the Cost of Expanding Full-Scope Medi-Cal Coverage to Undocumented Adults

May 10, 2018 - Based on available health interview survey data, the percentage of Medi-Cal enrollees who are categorized as disabled is likely much greater than the percentage of undocumented adults who would be categorized as disabled were they to enroll in full-scope Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3827

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in older housing that requires modifications —such as air conditioning or more fire ‑resistant exteriors —to adapt to increased risks. Notably, low ‑income residents also are more likely to live in rental housing, and thus more likely to be reliant on landlords to conduct modifications to their homes to mitigate the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Given that these augmentations will be new, the Legislature likely will want to track how they are structured and implemented. Moreover, the Legislature could consider which, if any, of its previously enacted augmentations it would like to support from the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4941

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Mar 4, 2016 - Improved Coordinator–to–Consumer Caseload Ratios Likely Have Benefits, but Federal Funds Could Still Be at Risk Improving Caseload Ratios Likely to Improve Service Quality and Cost Efficiency  .  .  .  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3382

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - While S B  1338 requires an annual report with key program metrics and outcomes —information which could inform the program ’s future funding requirements —this report likely would not be available until after the 2024 ‑25 budget deliberations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689