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Under TDI rules (i.e., 28 TAC §19.1730(10)) a “gold card” or “preauthorization exemption” is “a privilege obtained [under Texas law and TDI rules] in which a physician or provider is not subject to a preauthorization requirement that otherwise applies with respect to a particular health care service.

If you have any questions, call the Eligibility Call Center at 713-566-6509.

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.” Gold Card status means a provider must have 5 or more requests for a specific service (like those with specified CPT codes) within a six-month ...

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.” Gold Card status means a provider must have 5 or more requests for a specific service (like those with specified CPT codes) within a six-month ...

Anyone is eligible regardless of age, income, or immigration status. You must be a Harris County resident.

Am I Eligible? Anyone is eligible regardless of age, income, or immigration status. You must be a Harris County resident.

Individuals can check their program status by signing into the Harris Recovery Client Portal. Upon signing-in, individuals can check the status of their application.

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.” Gold Card status means a provider must have 5 or more requests for a specific service (like those with specified CPT codes) within a six-month ...

There are two ways to apply for the Gold Card during the COVID 19 pandemic and those are: Visit a Harris Health Eligibility Center to pick up an application. You can have an application mailed to you by contacting the Eligibility Information Line at 713.566. 6509.

Am I Eligible? Anyone is eligible regardless of age, income, or immigration status. You must be a Harris County resident.

Pension Benefits The Plan permits early retirement at ages 55 to 64, provided 10 years of service has been completed. If employees terminate after five years of service, they retain the right to vested benefits.

There are two ways to apply for the Gold Card during the COVID 19 pandemic and those are: Visit a Harris Health Eligibility Center to pick up an application. You can have an application mailed to you by contacting the Eligibility Information Line at 713.566. 6509.