Proposition 79 ("Cheaper Prescription Drugs for California Act") would provide affordable prescription drugs for 8-10 million Californians, using the purchasing power of the state to leverage enforceable discounts from prescription drug companies.

Don't confuse Proposition 79 with Proposition 78, the prescription drug industry countermeasure.

  • Proposition 78 relies on manufacturers to volunteer discounts, and has no enforcement. Drug companies don’t have to provide a single discount, and the plan can end at any time.
  • In contrast, Proposition 79 provides deeper discounts to twice as many people, with a program that is enforceable.

Proposition 79 is sponsored by Consumers Union - Non-Profit publishers of Consumer Reports, California Alliance for Retired Americans, Health Access California, Congress of California Seniors, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, CALPIRG, and supported by many other consumer, health, and senior organizations, not the prescription drug companies.

Click on the links below to learn more about Prop 79:

Full text of Prop. 79
Prop. 79 fact sheet
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
Comparison of Prop. 78 and Prop. 79
Myths and Facts About Prop 79
Watch "The Constant Gouger" trailer
Prop. 79 and 78 downloadable material

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Paid for by Yes on 79, FPPC ID # 1279270. Yes on 79, a coalition of consumer, senior, labor and health organizations.  Major funding by Proposition 79 is sponsored by Consumers Union of U.S., Inc., and the Alliance for a Better California, educators, firefighters, school employees, health care givers and labor organizations Committee. Also supported by AARP California, California Alliance for Retired Americans, Health Access California, Congress of California Seniors, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and CALPIRG. It is supported by many health, consumer and senior organizations. Click here for a full list of endorsers.