CA AB2169

Authorizes licensed health care professionals to request and receive authority to adjust the dose or frequency of prescription drugs without prior authorization when conditions are met, including previous approval for a chronic condition or cancer treatment and the drug is not an opioid or controlled substance.

Limits dose adjustments without prior authorization to no more than two adjustments total.

Prohibits health care service plans and insurers from limiting or excluding coverage of prescription drugs that an enrollee or insured has been continuously using while covered by current or previous health coverage.

Excludes Medi-Cal managed care plans from these requirements.

Clarifies that no state reimbursement is required because the bill only creates new criminal penalties under existing law structures.