Health care coverage: antiretroviral drugs, drug devices, and drug products.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill stops most private health plans and insurers in California from using prior authorization, step therapy, or cost‑sharing for antiretroviral drugs, devices, or products used for HIV pre‑ or post‑exposure prophylaxis. It applies to non‑Medi‑Cal plans, requires these drugs to be covered as an outpatient prescription benefit, and sets limited exceptions for therapeutic equivalents. The goal is to improve access to HIV prevention medication.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 1. Page 3221.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 16, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 13, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 1. Page 3221.).
6. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 0. Page 2664.).
7. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 29).
12. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 29 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mark González · sponsor
• Haney
• Jackson
• Wallis
• Ward
• Wiener

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