Where Is The Harris County Gold Card Accepted?
Speaking to patients, many are familiar with the Harris Health Gold Card, but many also have questions about where they can use it.
- Where is the Harris Health Gold Card accepted?
- Where can I use my card?
- Does Memorial Hermann accept the Gold Card?
These are all common questions that will be answered in this article, so continue reading if you have a Gold Card or considering applying for the coverage and want to know where you can go for treatment.
Who Manages The Harris Health Gold Card?
The Harris Health System manages the Harris County Gold Card. It is inside this healthcare network that you can use your Gold Card to receive medical treatment.
Where Can I Use The Harris Health Gold Card?
You can only use your Gold Card at Harris Health System health centers, same-day clinics, and hospitals.
The Gold Card is not accepted at doctor’s offices, clinics, or hospitals that are not in the Harris Health System. It cannot be used to cover copays or coinsurance of any visits to medical offices that are not in the Harris Health network.
In our guide titled 37 Harris Health Clinics To Treat The Uninsured, you can learn more about each location that you can use your Gold Card to help pay for treatment.
What Type Of Treatments Does Harris County Gold Card Offer?
If you have a Gold Card you can receive the following types of healthcare.
- Primary care
- Emergent care at LBJ or Ben Taub Hospital
- Specialty care for chronic conditions at Smith Clinic
- Dental services
- Counseling and psychiatry
- Pediatrics services
- Treatment for minor injuries at the Harris Health Same Day Clinics
- Those diagnosed with HIV/AIDS can receive low-cost medical care at Thomas Street Clinic
Is Gold Card Accepted At Other Houston Hospitals?
The Gold Card is only accepted at Harris Health System Clinics.
If you receive treatment at Houston hospitals such as Memorial Hermann, St. Luke’s, Methodist, they will not accept the Gold Card coverage.
For this reason, anyone who is uninsured is encouraged to apply for a Harris Health Gold Card. This coverage helps you to cover some of the costs of an ER trip to Ben Taub or LBJ Hospital. Both of these hospitals are in the Harris Health System network.
How To Apply For Harris County Gold Card
To apply for the Gold Card you will need to complete an application and then deliver it to a Harris Health System eligibility center.
You can learn more about this process by reading our guide titled How To Apply For Harris Health Gold Card.
Conclusion
The Harris County Gold Card is accepted only at the Harris Health System Clinics.
This means you cannot use it to receive care from Houston hospitals like Memorial Hermann or St. Luke’s. You can use it at Harris Health System hospitals like LBJ or Ben Taub.
If you need help applying for the Gold Card or have more questions, you can visit the Harris Health System website or call their eligibility number at 713.566.6509.
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Nick Bryant is the author of Understanding Healthcare Is Half The Battle and a Senior Counselor with 13+ years of experience working in community health and mental health. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching WWE on Friday nights, and working toward a Google Data Analytics certification. If you have additional questions about community resources or government assistance programs, simply leave a comment below and he will follow up as soon as possible.
