California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that the state will no longer do business with Walgreens Boots Alliance. In a tweet earlier this week, Newsom declared: "California won't be doing business with Walgreens or any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women's lives at risk. We're done."
According to a press release from Newsom's office, this means the state will not be renewing its $54 million contract with the retail pharmacy. The contract is between the California Department of General Services (DGS) and Walgreens, allowing the state to "procure specialty pharmacy prescription drugs, primarily used by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and its correctional health care system." Newsom gave formal notice that DGS withdrew its renewal that was set to take effect on May 1, 2023, "and will instead explore other options for furnishing the same services."
