2016 California Proposition 61

Failed prescription drug price limits Proposition 61 State Prescription Drug Purchase Standards 6254342 7109642 14610509 19411771 2016 California Proposition 61 results map by county.svg County results Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid No #8B8B54 70–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #BCBC83 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #DEDEBD 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid Source: California Secretary of StateStatement of Vote - November 8, 2016, General Election December 16, 2016 http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/general-election-november-8-2016/statement-vote/ January 7, 2017 Proposition 61 was a California ballot proposition that appeared on the November 8, 2016 ballot. It would have prohibited the state of California from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over the lowest price paid for the drug by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. It would have exempted managed care programs funded through Medi-Cal.Proposition 61. California General Election November 8, 2016. Official Voter Information Guide. http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/61/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160915141349/http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/61/ dead 15 September 2016 California Secretary of State 10 October 2016 According to the fiscal impact statement issued by California Legislative Analyst's Office, "potential for state savings of an unknown amount depending on (1) how the measure’s implementation challenges are addressed and (2) the responses of drug manufacturers regarding the provision and pricing of their drugs."Taylor Mac Cohen Michael Fiscal Impact Statement https://www.oag.ca.gov/system/files/initiatives/pdfs/fiscal-impact-estimate-report%2815-0009%29_0.pdf? State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General 11 October 2016 Proposition 61 was rejected by a vote of 47 to 53 percent.Sernoffsky Evan California voters reject drug-price measure Prop 61 November 9, 2016 SFGate http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/California-voters-reject-drug-price-measure-Prop-10604256.php December 7, 2016 Reactions & Analysis Supporters Individuals Bernie Sanders http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-bernie-sanders-campaigns-for-prop-61-in-1478559924-htmlstory.html Bernie Sanders campaigns for Prop. 61 in California Mai-Duc Christine Bollag Sophia 2016-11-07 Los Angeles Times tronc, Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20161108013845/http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-bernie-sanders-campaigns-for-prop-61-in-1478559924-htmlstory.html November 8, 2016 live limited http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-proposition-61-prescription-drug-prices-20160915-snap-htmlstory.html What you need to know about Prop. 61, the spendy prescription drug measure on November's ballot Mai-Duc Christine 2016-11-04 Los Angeles Times tronc, Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20161108224502/http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-proposition-61-prescription-drug-prices-20160915-snap-htmlstory.html November 8, 2016 live limited Mike Honda https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/prescription-pulse/2016/08/part-d-pricing-trends-216005 Part D pricing trends Karlin-Smith Sarah Norman Brett 2016-08-22 Politico.com Politico https://web.archive.org/web/20160822170534/http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/prescription-pulse/2016/08/part-d-pricing-trends-216005 August 22, 2016 live Robert Reich Organizations AIDS Healthcare Foundation California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee Parties California Peace and Freedom Party http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/campaign/nov-2016-election/1304-reccs-state-ballot-measures The Statewide Ballot Measures The Communications Committee 2016-09-01 Peace and Freedom Party https://web.archive.org/web/20161109134715/http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/campaign/nov-2016-election/1304-reccs-state-ballot-measures November 9, 2016 live Progressive Democrats of America https://www.facebook.com/PDAmerica/posts/10154804742269236 Progressive Democrats of America 2016-10-29 Progressive Democrats of America Facebook page https://web.archive.org/web/20161110100811/https://www.facebook.com/PDAmerica/posts/10154804742269236 November 10, 2016 live Opponents Organizations California NAACP http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-sac-essential-politics-updates-rev-al-sharpton-civil-rights-leaders-1477943384-htmlstory.html The Rev. Al Sharpton and civil rights leaders hold rally in support of Proposition 61 Mai-Duc Christine 2016-10-31 The Los Angeles Times tronc, Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20161101115933/http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-sac-essential-politics-updates-rev-al-sharpton-civil-rights-leaders-1477943384-htmlstory.html November 1, 2016 live limited California Medical Association Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Californiahttp://www.vfwca.org/legislation/california/7-29-16-we-oppose-prop-61.pdf We Oppose Proposition 61 2016-07-29 Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of California https://web.archive.org/web/20161111030258/http://www.vfwca.org/legislation/california/7-29-16-we-oppose-prop-61.pdf 2016-11-11 live California Taxpayers Association http://www.caltax.org/action/Proposition%2061%20Drug%20Pricing%20(website).pdf Proposition 61: Mandated Cap on Drug Prices 2016 California Taxpayers Association https://web.archive.org/web/20161109223749/http://www.caltax.org/action/Proposition%2061%20Drug%20Pricing%20%28website%29.pdf November 9, 2016 live Parties California Republican Party https://www.cagop.org/prop_61 Vote No: Proposition 61 2016 The Republican Party of California https://web.archive.org/web/20161109222106/https://www.cagop.org/prop_61 November 9, 2016 live California Libertarian Party http://ca.lp.org/measures/ Measures 2016-08-21 Libertarian Party of California https://web.archive.org/web/20161021161008/http://ca.lp.org/measures/ October 21, 2016 dead November 9, 2016 Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club http://www.alicebtoklas.org/2016/08/novendorsements/ November 8, 2016 Endorsements 2016-08-17 Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club https://web.archive.org/web/20161109223350/http://www.alicebtoklas.org/2016/08/novendorsements/ November 9, 2016 live Public Opinion Public opinion on Proposition 61 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror % support % opposition % Undecided/Don't Know Field/YouGov October 25–31, 2016 998 LV N/A 47% 47% 6% Hoover Institution/YouGov October 4–14, 2016 1248 LV ± 3.28% 51% 24% 25% Field/YouGov September 7–13, 2016 943 LV N/A 50% 16% 34% USC Dornsife/Los Angeles TimesTotals do not sum to 100% due to rounding September 1–8, 2016 1912 RV ± 3% 66% 23% 12% Notes note References External links Yes on Prop 61 No Prop 61 Category:2016 California ballot propositions Category:Healthcare ballot measures in the United States