CHRISTUS Gold Essential
66252TX0070002
Gold
HMO
CHRISTUS Gold Essential is a Gold HMO plan by CHRISTUS Health Plan.
Locations
CHRISTUS Gold Essential is offered in the following counties.
Plan Overview
This is a plan overview for 2025 version of CHRISTUS Gold Essential 66252TX0070002.
| Insurer: | CHRISTUS Health Plan |
| Network Type: | HMO |
| Metal Type: | Gold |
| HSA Eligible?: | No |
| Plan ID: | 66252TX0070002 |
Cost-Sharing Overview
CHRISTUS Gold Essential offers the following cost-sharing.
Cost-Sharing
Out-of-Network Cost-Sharing
Cost-Sharing Examples
Cost-Sharing
Cost-sharing for CHRISTUS Gold Essential includes your out-of-pocket maximum, your annual deductible, and coinsurance under this plan.
| Cost Sharing Type | Individual | Family |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-Pocket Maximum: | $9200 per person | $18400 per group |
| Deductible: | $3750 per person | $7500 per group |
| Coinsurance: | $7500 per group | |
Out-of-Network Cost-Sharing
Some plans have different cost-sharing out-of-network. The out-of-network cost-sharing for CHRISTUS Gold Essential will be shown below if applicable.
| Cost Sharing Type | Individual | Family |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-Network Maximum: | $9200 per person | $18400 per group |
| Out-of-Network Deductible: | $3750 per person | $7500 per group |
Cost-Sharing Examples
The cost-sharing for the sample Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) scenarios of having a baby, having diabetes, and having a simple fracture.
| Deductible: | $3,750 |
| Copayment: | $1,400 |
| Coinsurance: | $0 |
| Limit: | $60 |
| Deductible: | $800 |
| Copayment: | $1,000 |
| Coinsurance: | $0 |
| Limit: | $20 |
| Deductible: | $2,000 |
| Copayment: | $300 |
| Coinsurance: | $0 |
| Limit: | $0 |
Notes:
- Some plans have separate cost-sharing for medical and drugs, while other plans offer combined cost-sharing. The cost-sharing amounts above are combined medical and drug costs unless otherwise noted.
- You are viewing the standard version of this plan. Your costs may be lower depending on your income. Use the “get a quote” button below to see your estimated premium and out-of-pocket costs after assistance.
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Plan Features
CHRISTUS Gold Essential offers the following features and referral requirements.
| Wellness Program: | No |
| Disease Program: | Diabetes |
| Notice Pregnancy: | No |
| Referral Specialist: | No |
| Specialist Requiring Referral: | |
| Plan Exclusions: | |
| Child Only Option?: | Allows Adult and Child-Only |
Network Details
The following network details will help you understand what CHRISTUS Gold Essential covers when you are out of the service area or out of the country.
| Out of Country Coverage: | Yes |
| Out of Country Coverage Description: | Emergency Services |
| Out of Service Area Coverage: | No |
| Out of Service Area Coverage Description: | |
| National Network: | No |
Additional Benefits and Cost-Sharing
CHRISTUS Gold Essential includes the following benefits at the cost sharing rates listed below.
| Service | In-Network Copay / Coinsurance | Out-of-Network Copay / Coinsurance | Limits and Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Care Visit to Treat an Injury or Illness Covered | $5.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Specialist Visit Covered | $35.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Other Practitioner Office Visit (Nurse, Physician Assistant) Covered | $35.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Outpatient Facility Fee (e.g., Ambulatory Surgery Center) Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Outpatient Surgery Physician/Surgical Services Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Hospice Services Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Routine Dental Services (Adult) Not Covered | |||
| Infertility Treatment Not Covered | |||
| Long-Term/Custodial Nursing Home Care Not Covered | |||
| Private-Duty Nursing Not Covered | |||
| Routine Eye Exam (Adult) Not Covered | |||
| Urgent Care Centers or Facilities Covered | $35.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | No charge for virtual urgent care through CHRISTUS Health System. |
| Home Health Care Services Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | 60.0 Visit(s) per Year Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Emergency Room Services Covered | $950 Copay after deductible Not Applicable | $950 Copay after deductible Not Applicable | |
| Emergency Transportation/Ambulance Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | |
| Inpatient Hospital Services (e.g., Hospital Stay) Covered | $950 Copay per Stay after deductible Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | All usual Hospital services and supplies, including semiprivate room, intensive care, and coronary care units. Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Inpatient Physician and Surgical Services Covered | No Charge after deductible Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Bariatric Surgery Not Covered | |||
| Cosmetic Surgery Not Covered | |||
| Skilled Nursing Facility Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | 25.0 Days per Year Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Prenatal and Postnatal Care Covered | $35.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Delivery and All Inpatient Services for Maternity Care Covered | $950 Copay after deductible Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required for inpatient care, except for: (1) forty-eight (48) hours of Inpatient care following an uncomplicated vaginal delivery or ninety-six (96) hours of Inpatient care following an uncomplicated Cesarean section or (2) Post-Partum Care. If you don?t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Mental/Behavioral Health Outpatient Services Covered | $25.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | MH/SUD office visits are subject to the listed cost sharing, while MH/SUD facility outpatient treatments are subject to the outpatient facility coinsurance. |
| Mental/Behavioral Health Inpatient Services Covered | $950 Copay per Stay after deductible Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Substance Abuse Disorder Outpatient Services Covered | $25.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | MH/SUD office visits are subject to the listed cost sharing, while MH/SUD facility outpatient treatments are subject to the outpatient facility coinsurance. |
| Substance Abuse Disorder Inpatient Services Covered | $950 Copay per Stay after deductible Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Generic Drugs Covered | $10.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Cost sharing for a 90-day supply by mail order is triple the cost sharing for a standard 30-day supply. Prescriptions for birth control are not subject to deductible, and do not have a copayment. |
| Preferred Brand Drugs Covered | $50.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Cost sharing for a 90-day supply by mail order is triple the cost sharing for a standard 30-day supply. Prescriptions for birth control are not subject to deductible, and do not have a copayment. |
| Non-Preferred Brand Drugs Covered | $60.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Cost sharing for a 90-day supply by mail order is triple the cost sharing for a standard 30-day supply. Prescriptions for birth control are not subject to deductible, and do not have a copayment. |
| Specialty Drugs Covered | Not Applicable 45.00% | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Covered | $25.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | 35.0 Visit(s) per Year Limited to combined 35 visits per year, including Chiropractic. Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Habilitation Services Covered | $25.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Habilitative and rehabilitative limits cannot be combined for plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2017. Habilitation services includes autism services, and the benchmark plan does not impose age or maximums on autism coverage. MH/SUD office visits are subject to the listed cost sharing, while MH/SUD facility outpatient treatments are subject to the outpatient facility coinsurance. Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Chiropractic Care Covered | $25.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | 35.0 Visit(s) per Year Limited to combined 35 visits per year, including Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Durable Medical Equipment Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required for some durable medical equipment. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Hearing Aids Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | 1.0 Item(s) per 3 Years To restore or correction of impaired speech or hearing loss. 1 hearing aid in each ear every 3 years limited to $2,000 benefit maximum per device |
| Imaging (CT/PET Scans, MRIs) Covered | $200 Copay after deductible Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Preventive Care/Screening/Immunization Covered | Not Applicable 0.00% | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Routine Foot Care Not Covered | |||
| Acupuncture Not Covered | |||
| Weight Loss Programs Not Covered | |||
| Routine Eye Exam for Children Covered | Not Applicable 0.00% | Not Applicable 100.00% | 1.0 Exam(s) per Year |
| Eye Glasses for Children Covered | Not Applicable 0.00% | Not Applicable 100.00% | 1.0 Item(s) per Year |
| Dental Check-Up for Children Covered | Not Applicable 0.00% | Not Applicable 0.00% | One visit and exam every 6 months |
| Rehabilitative Speech Therapy Covered | $25.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Rehabilitative Occupational and Rehabilitative Physical Therapy Covered | $25.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Well Baby Visits and Care Covered | Not Applicable 0.00% | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Laboratory Outpatient and Professional Services Covered | $30.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| X-rays and Diagnostic Imaging Covered | $20.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Basic Dental Care – Child Covered | Not Applicable 20.00% | Not Applicable 20.00% | |
| Orthodontia – Child Covered | Not Applicable 50.00% | Not Applicable 50.00% | Medically necessary. Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Major Dental Care – Child Covered | Not Applicable 50.00% | Not Applicable 50.00% | |
| Basic Dental Care – Adult Not Covered | |||
| Orthodontia – Adult Not Covered | |||
| Major Dental Care – Adult Not Covered | |||
| Abortion for Which Public Funding is Prohibited Not Covered | |||
| Transplant Covered | $950 Copay after deductible Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Preauthorization is required. If you don’t get preauthorization, benefits will be denied. |
| Accidental Dental Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Dialysis Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Allergy Testing Covered | $35.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Chemotherapy Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Radiation Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Diabetes Education Covered | Not Applicable 0.00% | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Prosthetic Devices Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Medically necessary foot orthotics are not subject to a calendar year maximum. |
| Infusion Therapy Covered | $35.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Though state law only mandates coverage for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders for large group plans and HMOs, the benchmark plan covers TMJ. Therefore, it is considered part of the EHB package for Texas. |
| Nutritional Counseling Not Covered | |||
| Reconstructive Surgery Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Examples of covered services include: Treatment provided for reconstructive surgery following cancer surgery; Reconstruction of the breast on which mastectomy has been performed. |
| Gender Affirming Care Not Covered | |||
| Diabetes Care Management Covered | $5.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Texas State Required Benefit |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders Covered | $5.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Texas State Required Benefit |
| Brain Injury Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Texas State Required Benefit |
| Transplant Donor Coverage Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Texas State Required Benefit |
| Post-Mastectomy Care Covered | $35.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Texas State Required Benefit |
| Off Label Prescription Drugs Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Texas State Required Benefit |
| Prescription Drugs Other Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Texas State Required Benefit |
| Pediatric Services Other Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Texas State Required Benefit |
| Inherited Metabolic Disorder – PKU Covered | Not Applicable 30% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Texas State Required Benefit |
Free Preventive Services
There is no copayment or coinsurance for any of the following CHRISTUS Gold Essential preventive services. This is true even if you haven’t met your yearly deductible.
Please note, these services are free only when delivered by a doctor or other provider in your plan’s network.
Preventive Care Benefits for All Adults
Preventive Care Benefits for Women
Preventive Care Benefits for Children
Preventive Care Benefits for All Adults
Preventive care benefits for adults
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm one-time screening for men of specified ages who have ever smoked
- Alcohol misuse screening and counseling
- Aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer for adults 50 to 59 years with a high cardiovascular risk
- Blood pressure screening
- Cholesterol screening for adults of certain ages or at higher risk
- Colorectal cancer screening for adults 45 to 75
- Depression screening
- Diabetes (Type 2) screening for adults 40 to 70 years who are overweight or obese
- Diet counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease
- Falls prevention (with exercise or physical therapy and vitamin D use) for adults 65 years and over, living in a community setting
- Hepatitis B screening for people at high risk, including people from countries with 2% or more Hepatitis B prevalence, and U.S.-born people not vaccinated as infants and with at least one parent born in a region with 8% or more Hepatitis B prevalence.
- Hepatitis C screening for adults age 18 to 79 years
- HIV screening for everyone age 15 to 65, and other ages at increased risk
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) HIV prevention medication for HIV-negative adults at high risk for getting HIV through sex or injection drug use
- Immunizations for adults — doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary:
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Diphtheria
- Flu (influenza)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Measles
- Meningococcal
- Mumps
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
- Pneumococcal
- Rubella
- Shingles
- Tetanus
- Lung cancer screening for adults 50 to 80 at high risk for lung cancer because they’re heavy smokers or have quit in the past 15 years
- Obesity screening and counseling
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention counseling for adults at higher risk
- Statin preventive medication for adults 40 to 75 at high risk
- Syphilis screening for adults at higher risk
- Tobacco use screening for all adults and cessation interventions for tobacco users
- Tuberculosis screening for certain adults without symptoms at high risk
Preventive Care Benefits for Women
Services for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant
- Breastfeeding support and counseling from trained providers, and access to breastfeeding supplies, for pregnant and nursing women
- Birth control: Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling, as prescribed by a health care provider for women with reproductive capacity (not including abortifacient drugs). This does not apply to health plans sponsored by certain exempt “religious employers.”
- Folic acid supplements for women who may become pregnant
- Gestational diabetes screening for women 24 weeks pregnant (or later) and those at high risk of developing gestational diabetes
- Gonorrhea screening for all women at higher risk
- Hepatitis B screening for pregnant women at their first prenatal visit
- Maternal depression screening for mothers at well-baby visits
- Preeclampsia prevention and screening for pregnant women with high blood pressure
- Rh incompatibility screening for all pregnant women and follow-up testing for women at higher risk
- Syphilis screening
- Expanded tobacco intervention and counseling for pregnant tobacco users
- Urinary tract or other infection screening
Other covered preventive services for women
- Bone density screening for all women over age 65 or women age 64 and younger that have gone through menopause
- Breast cancer genetic test counseling (BRCA) for women at higher risk
- Breast cancer mammography screenings
- Every 2 years for women 50 and over
- As recommended by a provider for women 40 to 49 or women at higher risk for breast cancer
- Breast cancer chemoprevention counseling for women at higher risk
- Cervical cancer screening
- Pap test (also called a Pap smear) for women age 21 to 65
- Chlamydia infection screening for younger women and other women at higher risk
- Diabetes screening for women with a history of gestational diabetes who aren’t currently pregnant and who haven’t been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before
- Domestic and interpersonal violence screening and counseling for all women
- Gonorrhea screening for all women at higher risk
- HIV screening and counseling for everyone age 15 to 65, and other ages at increased risk
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) HIV prevention medication for HIV-negative women at high risk for getting HIV through sex or injection drug use
- Sexually transmitted infections counseling for sexually active women
- Tobacco use screening and interventions
- Urinary incontinence screening for women yearly
- Well-woman visits to get recommended services for all women
Preventive Care Benefits for Children
Coverage for children’s preventive health services
- Alcohol, tobacco, and drug use assessments for adolescents
- Autism screening for children at 18 and 24 months
- Behavioral assessments for children: Age 0 to 17 years
- Bilirubin concentration screening for newborns
- Blood pressure screening for children: Age 0 to 17
- Blood screening for newborns
- Depression screening for adolescents beginning routinely at age 12
- Developmental screening for children under age 3
- Dyslipidemia screening for all children once between 9 and 11 years and once between 17 and 21 years, and for children at higher risk of lipid disorders
- Fluoride supplements for children without fluoride in their water source
- Fluoride varnish for all infants and children as soon as teeth are present
- Gonorrhea preventive medication for the eyes of all newborns
- Hearing screening for all newborns; and regular screenings for children and adolescents as recommended by their provider
- Height, weight and body mass index (BMI) measurements taken regularly for all children
- Hematocrit or hemoglobin screening for all children
- Hemoglobinopathies or sickle cell screening for newborns
- Hepatitis B screening for adolescents at higher risk
- HIV screening for adolescents at higher risk
- Hypothyroidism screening for newborns
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) HIV prevention medication for HIV-negative adolescents at high risk for getting HIV through sex or injection drug use
Immunizations for children from birth to age 18 — doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary:
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
- Haemophilus influenza type b
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Inactivated Poliovirus
- Influenza (flu shot)
- Measles
- Meningococcal
- Mumps
- Pneumococcal
- Rubella
- Rotavirus
Lead screening for children at risk of exposure
Obesity screening and counseling
- Oral health risk assessment for young children from 6 months to 6 years
- Phenylketonuria (PKU) screening for newborns
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention counseling and screening for adolescents at higher risk
- Tuberculin testing for children at higher risk of tuberculosis: Age 0 -17
- Vision screening for all children
- Well-baby and well-child visits
Additional Resources
Below are additional resources for CHRISTUS Gold Essential including the Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC), plan brochure, formulary link, and a link to the website to pay your monthly premium after you enroll.
| Summary of Benefits: | Summary of Benefits Link |
| Plan Brochure: | Plan Brochure Link |
| Formulary: | Formulary Link |
| Premium Payment Website: | Premium Payment Link |
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