Under the No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining the expected cost of your care.
Effective January 1, 2022, a federal law known as the No Surprises Act requires healthcare providers to give patients who do not have insurance, or who choose not to use their insurance, a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy.
This law was enacted to protect patients from unexpected medical bills and to promote price transparency in healthcare.
If you are uninsured or are choosing not to use your insurance (self-pay), you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy sessions.
You can request a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during your course of treatment. Upon request, Isabel Simon Counseling will provide you with a written estimate of expected charges for your sessions.
The Good Faith Estimate will include the expected charges for items and services that are reasonably expected to be provided together, including the cost of individual therapy sessions.
A Good Faith Estimate is based on the information known at the time the estimate is created. Please keep in mind:
The No Surprises Act gives you important protections if your final bill substantially exceeds your Good Faith Estimate.
If you are billed for more than $400 above your Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill.
You may contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at 1-800-985-3059 to initiate the patient-provider dispute resolution process.
It is recommended that you save a copy of your Good Faith Estimate for your records. If you have questions about your estimate or your bill, please do not hesitate to reach out.
For more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, or the dispute resolution process, visit CMS.gov/nosurprises.
You can request a Good Faith Estimate at any time. Simply contact the office by phone or email, and an estimate will be provided to you in writing within the timeframes required by law.
To request a Good Faith Estimate, or if you have any questions about your estimate or your rights, please contact: