Text of section effective until April 01, 2025
Sec. 531.0696.  CONSIDERATIONS IN AWARDING CERTAIN CONTRACTS.  The commission may not contract with a managed care organization, including a health maintenance organization, or a pharmacy benefit manager if, in the preceding three years, the organization or pharmacy benefit manager, in connection with a bid, proposal, or contract with the commission, was subject to a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction resulting in a conviction for a criminal offense under state or federal law:
(1)  related to the delivery of an item or service;
(2)  related to neglect or abuse of patients in connection with the delivery of an item or service;
(3)  consisting of a felony related to fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other financial misconduct; or
(4)  resulting in a penalty or fine in the amount of $500,000 or more in a state or federal administrative proceeding.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.15, eff. September 28, 2011.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2025.