Health and Safety Code section 1385.0031

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.

Source: Section 1385.0031, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1385.0031. (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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Original Source: Section 1385.0031, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1385.0031. (last accessed Dec. 8, 2025).