Senate Bill 345, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept. 27, will allow individuals in states with restrictive laws to access California healthcare providers through telehealth or videoconferencing and receive medication from participating California pharmacies.
Under the new law, clinicians will receive legal protections from criminal and civil actions initiated in another state, as long as they are practicing in California. The law takes effect Jan. 1.
Mr. Newsom also signed a separate bill into law Sept. 27, which allows medical residents in states with abortion bans to receive training in California.
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