Health care coverage: insulin.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill caps out‑of‑pocket costs for insulin at $35 for a 30‑day supply for large group plans starting in 2026 and for individual or small‑group plans starting in 2027. It also requires plans to cover essential diabetes supplies, provide diabetes self‑management education, and prohibit step‑therapy requirements. The goal is to make insulin affordable and improve diabetes care for Californians.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2865.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 3, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 15, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 2, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 737, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2709.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2865.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 3, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Aug 29, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Aug 29, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 21, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 20, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
11. Jul 17, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 15).

The 12 most recent of 31 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Wiener · sponsor
• Arambula
• Bains
• Rubio
• Wahab
• Weber Pierson

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