Prescription drugs.

Summary

The bill lets pharmacists replace a prescribed biological medicine with a biosimilar or interchangeable product unless the doctor explicitly blocks it, and requires the pharmacist to record the substitution electronically. It also stops health plans and insurers from refusing coverage for a drug a patient is already taking, as long as the drug remains safe, effective and cost‑comparable. The aim is to lower drug costs and improve access for Californians.

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