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CA SB964
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
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AI Summary
- Allows licensed health care professionals to adjust the dose or frequency of a previously approved prescription drug without prior authorization for patients with chronic medical conditions or cancer treatment
- Limits apply: the drug cannot be an opioid or scheduled controlled substance, and doses cannot be adjusted more than two times without prior authorization
- Prohibits health plans and insurers from limiting or excluding coverage of a prescription drug that a patient has been continuously using under their current or previous health coverage
- Applies to health care service plans regulated by the Department of Managed Health Care and health insurers regulated by the Department of Insurance
- Exempts Medi-Cal managed care plans from these requirements
Legislative Description
Prescription drug coverage: dose adjustments.
Last Action
Set for hearing March 25.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Health2/11/2026
Rules2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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