The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - Assets used in a business ✔ Assets being sold ✔ Assets were not counted if applicant showed they were making a “bona fide effort to sell. ” 2021 ‑22 Budget Package Phased Out Asset Test. The 2021 ‑22 budget package included trailer bill legislation that phased out the asset test for seniors and persons with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - The state traditionally has sold two types of bonds that are typically paid off from the General Fund: voter-approved general obligation bonds and lease revenue bonds approved by the Legislature. (The state also sells bonds repaid from special funds.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - Activities include providing technical assistance, data, research, toolkits, and interactive web resources. CALBRACE Tool. California is one of 16  states and 2 cities receiving special Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding to plan for the health impacts of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580