7 October 2019 - California will expand access to HIV prevention drugs by allowing pharmacies to offer the medications without a prescription under a law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday.

Senate Bill 159 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblyman Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) allows pharmacists to dispense pre-exposure prophylaxis, known as PrEP, and post-exposure prophylaxis, known as PEP, in a way similar to birth control and emergency contraceptives. 

The law will also bar insurance companies from requiring prior authorisation before the HIV prevention drugs are provided.

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