The “Gold Card” program is now called the Harris Health Financial Assistance Program. You are no longer issued a card, please hold on to your notices you receive regarding your eligibility.

As of Oct. 1, 2022, the initial preauthorization exemptions required by Texas House Bill 3459, also known as the “Texas gold card exemptions,” took effect. This law reduces prior authorization …

Oct 20, 2022 · 1. What is a “gold card” under Texas law and Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) rules? t subject to a preauthorization requirement that otherwise applies with respect to a …

Sep 5, 2021 · This guide will help you understand the two Gold Card requirements that will determine if you qualify for Harris Health medical treatment.

Oct 11, 2024 · Today, we're talking about the legacy of the Texas Gold Card law and the influence that this piece of legislation has had on the fight to fix prior authorization at the federal level.

HB 3459 amended Chapter 4201 of the Texas Insurance Code adding a new Subchapter N to require certain insurers provide preauthorization exemptions – known informally as a “gold …

The Harris Health Financial Assistance Program (Gold Card) is a Texas public health benefit provided by the Harris Health System that provides financial assistance for medical care for …

In 2021, Texas passed a law that requires all health plans to review past prior authorization (PA) requests from providers to determine if they qualify for “Gold Card status.”

Unfortunately, prior authorization requests simply serve as an unnecessary barrier between patients and their physicians. The 2021 Texas Legislature recognized this when all 31 …

In continuing this effort, states have begun to introduce “gold card” laws. In 2022, Texas passed a gold-card law.7 To ensure providers are aware of their rights and benefits under this new law, …