Health and Safety Code § 1385.0031

ARTICLE 6.1. Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Current as of September 28, 2026Health & Saf. Code, § 1385.0031Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 605, Sec. 12. (SB 41) Effective January 1, 2026.

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.