No Surprises Act

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.

Good Faith Estimate

  • You have a right to access your Good Faith Estimate. The No Surprise Act requires health care providers to provide clients who do not have coverage, or who are not using their coverage to pay for services (ie., self pay), an estimate of expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. This includes the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.

  • You can ask your provider (any and all of your providers) for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

  • It is your responsibility to save a copy or picture of your estimate.

  • If you receive a bill that is significantly more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

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