LAO Revenue Forecast Close to Gov. Brown's Latest Estimates

The Legislative Analyst's Office says its revenue projections for California are similar to those included in Gov. Brown's revised budget plan. Previously, LAO had found the projections included in Brown’s initial budget plan to be too optimistic. Sacramento Bee's "Capitol Alert."

S&P Rejects Lawmaker's Proposed Strategy To Access Budget Reserves

Standard & Poor's recommends that lawmakers forgo Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg's idea to use state budget reserves to aid social service programs. S&P says that lawmakers should pursue "credible" budget solutions. Sacramento Bee's "Capitol Alert."

Insurers To Lose $1T if Reform Law Is Struck Down, Report Finds

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the federal health reform law, health insurers stand to lose nearly $1 trillion in new revenue and nearly $174 billion in profits between 2013 and 2020, according to a recent report by Bloomberg Government. The Hill's "Healthwatch" et al.

California Issues Fewer Credentials for School Nurses, Report Finds

A new report finds that the number of credentials issued for public school nurses decreased by 26.4% between the 2006-2007 and 2010-2011 school years. According to the report, the number of nurses employed in public schools declined by 13.3% during that time. California Watch.

Study: Health Care Costs Rising for Families With Job-Based PPO Coverage

A Milliman study finds that the average annual health care costs for a family of four with an employer-sponsored preferred provider plan is $20,728, a 6.9% increase from 2011. The study found that workers on average pay about 41% of those costs. Los Angeles Times, CQ HealthBeat.

California Sees Increase in Parents Seeking Exemptions From Vaccination Requirements

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Budget Committees Brace for Next Round

Legislative budget subcommittees have been covering a lot of territory in recent weeks -- such as rejecting one aspect of the governor's revised budget before it was released. Now, the subcommittees are gearing up for another round of grim decisions.

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