SB 547 Suggested Changes – Streamlining Goldcarding Status Reporting
SB 547 proposes new reporting requirements around goldcarding, a program designed to reduce prior authorization for high-performing providers. While well-intentioned, the bill’s current language risks adding duplicative layers of bureaucracy. TAHP recommends refining the bill to replace fragmented reporting systems with a centralized, transparent platform that makes goldcard status easy for physicians to access—building on the success of the existing law while reducing administrative burden. Read the one-pager for our proposed improvements to make goldcarding smarter and simpler for all parties involved.