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.^[2] 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."^[3]

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Proposition 61

State Prescription Drug Purchase Standards
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 6,254,342 46.80% No 7,109,642 53.20% Valid votes 13,363,984 91.47% Invalid or blank votes 1,246,525 8.53% Total votes 14,610,509 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 19,411,771 75.27%
Results by county Yes   50–60% No   70–80%   60–70%   50–60%
Source: California Secretary of State[1]

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Proposition 61 was rejected by a vote of 47 to 53 percent.^[4]