No Surprises Act & Good Faith Estimate

Under the No Surprises Act, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to be aware of any charges and to receive an estimate prior to receiving these services. You can ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate (GFE), or how to dispute a bill, see your GFE document, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

The following document serves as notification of these rights and protections: Maryland Notice re: Suprise Medical Bills

Additionally, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) of the cost of services typically offered by your therapist over a 12-month period. As always, each client may decide how long they would like to participate in mental health care and we will collaborate with you on a regular basis to determine how many sessions you may need.

If you receive a bill for services that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate (GFE), you may file a dispute.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate and this federal requirement, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.