# Cal. HSC § 1385.003: Section 1385.003

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A6.1_S1385.003

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. HSC § 1385.003
- **Heading:** Section 1385.003
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 6.1 / Section 1385.003

## Text

(a) A health care service plan shall disclose to a contracted pharmacy provider or its contracting agent the prescription drug information contained in subdivision (a) of Section 1363.03, including, but not limited to, the telephone number pharmacy providers may call for assistance and information necessary to process a pharmacy claim.

(b) A health care service plan shall not include in a contract with a pharmacy provider or its contracting agent a provision that prohibits the provider from informing a patient of a less costly alternative to a prescribed medication.

## Nearby sections

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- [Cal. HSC § 1385.0012 Section 1385.0012](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A6.1_S1385.0012.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1385.0013 Section 1385.0013](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A6.1_S1385.0013.md)
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- [Cal. HSC § 1385.0015 Section 1385.0015](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A6.1_S1385.0015.md)

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