HP0828, LD 1116, item 5, Document Text

Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following:

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Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following:

‘Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1816-B is enacted to read:

§ 1816-B. Award of pharmacy benefits management contracts

A state agency, public instrumentality, quasi-municipal corporation or other public entity may not contract for pharmacy benefits management services with a health maintenance organization established under Title 24-A, section 4203, a pharmacy benefits manager registered with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance under Title 24-A, section 1913 or any other entity for the purpose of management of pharmacy benefits provided by the state agency, public instrumentality, quasi-municipal corporation or other public entity if the health maintenance organization, pharmacy benefits manager or entity that manages pharmacy benefits has in the 3 years prior to the date of the contract, in connection with a bid, proposal or contract with a governmental entity:

1. Misrepresentation or fraud. Made a misrepresentation of a material fact or committed fraud;

2. Conviction. Been convicted of a violation of state or federal law; or

3. Assessment of penalty or fine. Been assessed a penalty or fine of $500,000 or more in a state or federal administrative proceeding.

SUMMARY

This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A". This amendment prohibits a state agency, public instrumentality, quasi-municipal corporation or other public entity from contracting for pharmacy services with an entity that has, within the prior 3 years, misrepresented a material fact or committed fraud, been convicted of a violation of state or federal law or been assessed a penalty or fine of $500,000 or more.

HP0828 LD 1116	First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature S "A" to C "A", Filing Number S-314, Sponsored by CRAVEN		LR 1589 Item 5
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