HMOs shall provide the level of benefits required in the RFA and meet other requirements. An HMO wishing to submit an application to this request must meet at least the following minimum qualifications: 1) have a current Certificate of Authority from the Texas Department of Insurance, 2)have been providing managed care services in the service area for which the application is made at least since March 1, 2009, and 3) demonstrate that it has a provider network in the proposed service area, as of the due date of the application, adequate to provide health care to GBP participants.