Amend CSSB 7 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 1.15 of the bill (page 63, line 11), strike "Section 531.0697" and substitute "Sections 531.0696 and 531.0697".

(2) In SECTION 1.15 of the bill, immediately following the recital (page 63, between lines 11 and 12), insert the following:

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 a governmental entity:

(1) made a material misrepresentation or committed fraud;

(2) was convicted of violating a state or federal law; or

(3) was assessed a penalty or fine in the amount of $500,000 or more in a state or federal administrative proceeding.