2016 California Proposition 61

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. 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."

Proposition 61 was rejected by a vote of 47 to 53 percent.

Individuals

 * Bernie Sanders
 * Mike Honda
 * Robert Reich

Organizations

 * AIDS Healthcare Foundation
 * California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee

Parties

 * California Peace and Freedom Party
 * Progressive Democrats of America

Organizations

 * California NAACP
 * California Medical Association
 * Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California
 * California Taxpayers Association

Parties

 * California Republican Party
 * California Libertarian Party
 * Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club