Effective January 1, 2022, federal laws regulating client care have been updated to include the “No Surprises” Act. This act requires clients to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of what the charges could be for medical and mental health care. Under the law, healthcare providers are required 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 are entitled to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. As your psychotherapist, you may ask me and any other medical provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. I look forward to discussing and answering any questions you may have regarding Good Faith Estimate and for additional information, please visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.