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Restricts Spending of Prescription Drug Revenues by Certain Health Care Providers. Initiative Statute.
Restricts Spending of Prescription Drug Revenues by Certain Health Care Providers. Initiative Statute.
Summary
Requires certain providers to spend 98% of revenues from federal discount prescription drug program on direct patient care. Authorizes statewide negotiation of Medi-Cal drug prices. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs, likely in the millions of dollars annually, to enforce new rules on certain health care entities. Affected entities would pay fees to cover these costs. Supporters: The ALS Association; California Chronic Care Coalition; Latino Heritage Los Angeles Opponents: National Org. for Women; Consumer Watchdog; Coalition for Economic Survival; AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Dolores Huerta
Money Raised
Chart depicts total fundraising by all committees primarily formed for and against Prop 34.Totals are updated daily with contributions from Power Search 
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 34 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 34
10/10/2024
09/03/2024
09/18/2024
10/16/2024
12/20/2023
11/03/2023
10/22/2024
09/05/2024
09/11/2024
10/24/2024
No on Prop 34
10/01/2024
10/15/2024
10/15/2024
10/02/2024
09/16/2024
08/16/2024
09/12/2024
08/09/2024
06/18/2024
05/23/2024
What your vote means
Yes
A YES vote on this measure means: Certain health care entities would have to follow new rules about how they spend revenue they earn from a federal drug discount program. Breaking these rules would result in penalties (such as not being able to operate as a health care entity), generally for a ten-year period.
No
A NO vote on this measure means: These new rules would not go into effect.
More on Proposition 34
For background on Proposition 34, an analysis by the legislative analyst, endorsements for and against the measure, and more...
- Read the California Voter Information Guide.
Arguments
Pro
Proposition 34 will protect patients and ensure public healthcare dollars actually go to patients who need it. Prop. 34 will close a loophole that allows corporations to spend this money on things like buying stadium naming rights and multi-million dollar CEO salaries. Protect Patients Now. Vote Yes on Proposition 34.
Con
Prop. 34—The Revenge Initiative. California Apartment Association, representing billionaire corporate landlords, doesn't care about patients. Their sole purpose is silencing AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the sponsor of the rent control initiative. 34 weaponizes the ballot, is a threat to democracy, and opens the door to attacks on any non-profit.