California § 1385.0031. 1385.0031. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 605, Sec. 12.)

California Statutes

§ 1385.0031. — 1385.0031. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 605, Sec. 12.)

California § 1385.0031.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code HSCHealth and Safety Code - HSC

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS

Ch. 2.2.CHAPTER 2.2. Health Care Service Plans

Art. 6.1.ARTICLE 6.1. Pharmacy Benefit Managers

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Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC Code § 1385.0031. (2026).

Text

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.

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