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SB 964 (Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles)

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SB 964 (Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles) Details

Signed by the governor on Sept. 27 (Chapter 663, Statutes of 2026).

SB 964 permits a treating provider to request an adjustment of the dosage or frequency of an insured patient’s drug without prior authorization if certain conditions are met. It also prohibits the plan or insurance policy from limiting or excluding coverage of drugs continuously used under current or previous health coverage. Assembly Health Committee Support...

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Michelle Millerick

Job title:
Vice President, Policy