Tex. Gov't Code § 526.0059

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 526.0059 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Prohibited Award Of Contracts To Managed Care Organizations For Certain Criminal Convictions

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 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:

(1) a conviction for:

(A) a criminal offense under state or federal law related to the delivery of an item or service;

(B) a criminal offense under state or federal law related to neglect or abuse of patients in connection with the delivery of an item or service; or

(C) a felony offense under state or federal law related to fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other financial misconduct; or

(2) the imposition of a penalty or fine in the amount of $500,000 or more in a state or federal administrative proceeding based on a conviction for a criminal offense under state or federal law. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.0696.)

Tex. Gov't. Code § 526.0059

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 1.01, eff. 4/1/2025.