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State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Initiative Statute.
State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Initiative Statute.
Summary
Prohibits state from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over lowest price paid for the drug by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Exempts managed care programs funded through Medi-Cal. Fiscal Impact: Potential for state savings of an unknown amount depending on (1) how the measure’s implementation challenges are addressed and (2) the responses of drug manufacturers regarding the provision and pricing of their drugs.
Money Raised
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and adjustments from the most recent Political Reform Division analysis.
Largest Contributions
Showing the 10 largest contributions to committees formed primarily for and against Prop 61 in the election cycle when it appeared on the ballot. Contributions in earlier election cycles and contributions between allied committees are excluded. For more information on funding for ballot measure campaigns, visit the Power Search campaign finance search engine.
Yes on Prop 61
06/28/2016
09/20/2016
12/29/2015
10/27/2016
11/02/2016
11/04/2016
11/07/2016
10/20/2016
11/04/2016
07/09/2015
No on Prop 61
04/01/2016
09/29/2015
12/02/2015
11/03/2015
11/03/2015
11/24/2015
01/29/2016
04/14/2016
09/22/2015
11/24/2015
What your vote means
Yes
A YES vote on this measure means: State agencies would generally be prohibited from paying more for any prescription drug than the lowest price paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the same drug.
No
A NO vote on this measure means: State agencies would continue to be able to negotiate the prices of, and pay for, prescription drugs without reference to the prices paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
More on Proposition 61
For background on Proposition 61, an analysis by the legislative analyst, endorsements for and against the measure, and more...
- Read the California Voter Information Guide.
Arguments
Pro
Prop. 61, The California Drug Price Relief Act, would require all prescription drugs purchased by the State of California to be priced at or below the price paid for the same drug by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, which pays by far the lowest price of any federal agency.
Con
Experts say Prop. 61 would: increase prescription prices, reduce patient access to needed medicines, produce more bureaucracy and lawsuits that cost taxpayers millions, and hurt veterans by increasing their prescription costs. Strongly opposed by California Medical Association, California NAACP, California Taxpayers Association, Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Department of California. www.NoProp61.com
Campaigns
For
Yes on Prop. 61, Californians for Lower Drug Prices
22815 Ventura Blvd., #405
Los Angeles, CA 91364
(323) 601-8139
Yes@StopPharmaGreed.com
www.StopPharmaGreed.com
Against
(888) 279-8108
info@noprop61.com
www.NoProp61.com