Proposition 34: Patient Spending

California Propositions

Monday, October 14, 2024 - 5 minutes

Sponsored by the trade group for California’s landlords, this measure is squarely aimed at knee-capping the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has been active in funding ballot measures (see Prop. 33). Proposition 34 would require some California providers to spend at least 98% of that net drug sale revenue on “direct patient care.” The measure would also put into law a Newsom administration policy that requires all state agencies to negotiate for lower drug prices as a single entity. Ed goes over the pros and cons of the proposition.

Subscribe to this podcast

Listen Live
Now Playing Kristóf Baráti, Klára Würtz

Brahms: Violin Sonata #2 In A Major, Op. 100-1. Allegro Amabile

Latest Podcasts

  • Community

    R.I.P Ken Frank

    With news of his passing, Ed honors Ken Frank's legacy in Laguna Beach

  • Community

    Waterwise Challenge 2026

    Laguna Beach County Water District Assistant General Manager Chris Regan steps back in studio to talk about current water-related events

  • The Mayor

    Mayor Mark Orgill 4-30-2026

    Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill

  • The Mayor

    Mayor Mark Orgill 4-23-2026

    Weekly discussion with Laguna Beach Mayor, Mark Orgill

  • News & Observations

    Tree, and Communication, Failure

    Ed explains the current Laguna Beach Promenade tree issue