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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1385.0031 — Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1385.0031

Type
Statute
Source
California Health and Safety Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2026-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Commencing January 1, 2026, a pharmacy benefit manager shall not conduct spread pricing in this state. If a preexisting contract between a pharmacy benefit manager and a payer authorizes spread pricing, a subsequent amendment or renewal of that contract shall not contain that authorization.…

Citator

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1385.0031 — Pharmacy Benefit Managers is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Commencing January 1, 2026, a pharmacy benefit manager shall not conduct spread pricing in this state. If a preexisting contract between a pharmacy benefit manager and a payer authorizes spread pricing, a subsequent amendment or renewal of that contract shall not contain that authorization. Spread pricing contract terms shall be void on and after January 1, 2029.