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Texas Establishes Gold Card for Prior Authorization Exemption

Joseph Cantrell, JD  |  December 14, 2021

We already know some legislators are interested in introducing similar legislation in other states. Those discussions are in very early stages at the moment, but we expect to see the gold card concept emerge in more states during the coming legislative sessions. As bills are introduced, you can learn about them in ACR@Work or in the Legislative Action Center.

Additionally, if you would like to help get gold card legislation introduced in your state, reach out to our advocacy team at [email protected].

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Joseph Cantrell, JD, is the senior manager of state affairs for the ACR.

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