California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §4079: (a) A pharmacy shall inform a customer at the point of sale for a covered prescription drug whether the retail price is lower than the applicable cost-sharing amount for the prescription drug, unless
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Pharmacies must inform customers whether retail price is lower than their insurance cost-sharing amount at point of sale, unless the pharmacy charges the lower price automatically. Violations are not subject to criminal or disciplinary action.
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