Good Faith Estimate

Federal laws regulating client care have been updated to include the “No Surprises Act.” This act requires healthcare practitioners to provide current and potential clients with a “Good Faith Estimate” (GFE) of the cost of treatment.

Under the law, healthcare providers are required to give patients who do not have insurance, or who are not using insurance, an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. This estimate also provides transparency to patients regarding their expected medical expenses and helps protect them from unexpected charges when they receive their medical bills. Currently, this law does not apply to clients who are using insurance benefits, including out-of-network benefits.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency services.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

• For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.