California Chronic Care Coalition Responds to Governor Newsom’s Veto of Critical PBM Reform Measure
October 2, 2024
“The California Chronic Care Coalition, as one of the co-sponsors of Senator Wiener’s measure to ensure transparency of pharmacy benefit managers and their activities, is disappointed in but not deterred by Governor Newsom’s veto of SB 966. This critical measure not only passed out of the California State Legislature with more than 100 ‘yes’ votes compared to just two ‘no’ votes, but it also garnered significant support from community pharmacies, patient advocates, provider associations, business leaders, health care experts, and community-based organizations. If signed, SB 966 would have improved patient lives and enabled community pharmacies to continue providing critical services…”