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Good Faith Estimate and No Surprises Act
You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost if you are not utilizing health insurance.
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Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who are not using health insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
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You can ask your health care provider and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
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If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure you save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
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For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, please visit www.cms.go/nosurprises