§ 1385.0028

(a) A contract issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, between a nonaffiliated pharmacy and a pharmacy benefit manager shall not prohibit the pharmacy from offering either of the following as an ancillary service of the pharmacy:

(1) The delivery of a prescription drug by mail or common carrier to a patient or personal representative on request of the patient or personal representative if the request is made before the drug is delivered.

(2) The delivery of a prescription to a patient or personal representative by an employee or contractor of the pharmacy.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in a contract described in subdivision (a), the pharmacy shall not charge a pharmacy benefit manager for the delivery service described in subdivision (a). This section does not prohibit the use of remote pharmacies, secure locker systems, or other types of pickup stations if those services are otherwise permitted by law.

(c) Contracts entered into pursuant to this section shall be open for inspection by the department.

(Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 605, Sec. 10. (SB 41) Effective January 1, 2026.)