The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of State Hospitals Budget

Feb 11, 2020 - The Governor ’s budget proposes several changes to the way treatment teams and primary care units are staffed at state hospitals, and requests $ 32  m illion (General Fund) and 80. 9 p ositions to implement these changes in 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4154

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Health and Human Services)

Jun 19, 2015 - The final 2015‑16 budget package included some, but not all, of the Health and Human Services –related legislative augmentations included in the Conference version of the 2015‑16  budget bill passed by the Legislature on June  15, 2015 (AB  93, Weber).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3277

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - The proposal is currently moving through the Legislature in two companion bills —SB  326 (Eggman) and AB  531 (Irwin). Specifically, the Governor proposes a general obligation bond for the March  2024 ballot that would raise $4.7  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 29, 2022 - Chapter  3 of 2016 (AB X2 1, Thurmond) provided DDS an annual $20  million General Fund augmentation to support (1)  incentive payments for supported employment providers and (2)  consumers ’ paid internships in CIE  environments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4577

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - Chapter 143 of 2021 (AB 133, Committee on Health) requires that the California Health and Human Services Agency create a data exchange framework to facilitate sharing of health and social services information across health care entities (health plans, providers, facilities, and labs) and government agencies over the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

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

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes $11.7  million one-time General Fund to trial courts for the implementation of the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020 (Chapter  37 of 2020 [AB  3088, Chiu]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - By contrast, about 32  p ercent of Denti ‑Cal beneficiaries overall utilized dental services in each of those years, as shown in Figure  3 . Figure 3 RC Consumers Receive Fewer Dental Services in Denti ‑Cal Than Beneficiaries Overall Calendar Year
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's May Revision Medi-Cal Budget

May 14, 2018 - DHCS requests expenditure authority of $42  million ($10  million General Fund, $32  million federal funds) and 17 permanent positions in 2018-19 to continue efforts to modernize CA-MMIS —the state ’s fee-for-service claims processing system for Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3839

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - The spending plan includes $32  million from the General Fund for projects to improve infrastructure safety. This includes (1) $26.7  million to repair three deteriorating roofs at Napa, Metropolitan, and Patton State Hospitals and (2) $5.3  million (growing to $15.4  million by 2024 ‑25) to mitigate ligature risk at state hospital facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

The 2022-23 Budget: Health Care Access and Affordability

Feb 23, 2022 - On January 10, 2022, Covered California released a report with various options for cost‑sharing reductions to improve affordability for silver plans purchased through Covered California in response to AB 133’s reporting requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4560