Right now, California lawmakers are debating bills that will directly affect how patients access medications, navigate insurance coverage, and manage out-of-pocket costs. Some proposals would improve transparency, reduce administrative barriers, and make care more affordable. Others may carry unintended consequences that could limit access or increase financial strain.

These decisions matter, and your legislators want to hear from you on the bills that 

• Eliminate step therapy (or “fail first”) for patients who are trying to get mental health treatment
• Protect rare disease patients from unnecessary prior authorization and step therapy
• Protect patients who get genetic testing from discrimination
• Ensure that all copays count toward patient cost-sharing.
   

We're also speaking out against bills that fail to pass drug discounts to patients and that discourage clinical trials and drug discount programs. Want to learn more about these bills? Read more here.

Use the box on the right to send a message to your elected representatives. , Add your personal story or just enter your info and hit "send." Your perspective on how chronic disease affects your daily life, your family, or your finances is crucial in helping policymakers understand why these bills matter.

Thank you! By speaking up now, you help ensure that policies in your state prioritize affordability, access, and patient-centered decision-making.