California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 14105.46

(a) For purposes of this section:

(b) A covered entity shall dispense only 340B drugs to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

(c) If a covered entity is unable to purchase a specific 340B drug, the covered entity may dispense a drug purchased at regular drug wholesale rates to a Medi-Cal beneficiary.  If a covered entity dispenses a drug purchased at regular drug wholesale rates pursuant to this subdivision, the covered entity is required to maintain documentation of their inability to obtain the 340B drug.

(d) A covered entity shall bill an amount not to exceed the entity's actual acquisition cost for the drug, as charged by the manufacturer at a price consistent with Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code plus the professional fee pursuant to Section 14105.45 or the dispensing fee pursuant to Section 14132.01.

(e) A covered entity shall identify a 340B drug on the claim submitted to the Medi-Cal program for reimbursement.

(f) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may take the actions specified in this section by means of a provider bulletin or notice, policy letter, or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action.