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Good Faith Estimate

 

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

 

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

  • Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

  • 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.

  • Providers cannot balance bill a patient unless patient was notified prior to services and signed an agreed upon consent to waive protections.

  • Any State laws supersede Federal protections against balance billing.

 

Contact Solace Counseling

 

Main Office:

1828 ESE Loop 323 Suite 101 and 304
Tyler, TX 75701

 

Those seeking care at Solace Counseling should call our office at (903) 952- 3757 to get a written Good Faith Estimate emailed to you. Make sure to bring copy to your first appointment if you have any questions.

 

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit:

Department of Health and Human Services: www.cms.gov/nosurprises or 877-696-6775

Texas: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/medical-billing/surprise-balance-billing.html or 800-252-3439

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