Good Faith Estimate

The No Surprises Act was designed to protect consumers from receiving unexpected medical bills. The No Surprises Act also requires both healthcare facilities and individual healthcare practitioners to furnish uninsured/self-pay patients with a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) of the potential cost of a proposed treatment in a calendar year. Dr. Allard is required to comply with the No Surprises Act and will work hard to prepare GFEs for all clients at the outset of treatment. If you have questions about the No Surprises Act or how it might impact you, please feel free to contact Dr. Allard. 

If you are billed for more than your Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to understand any discrepancies and dispute the bill. First, contact the therapist to let them know that the billed charges are higher than the Good Faith Estimate. You can ask your therapist for clarification, update the bill to match the Good Faith Estimate, negotiate the bill, or ask whether financial assistance is available. 

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CMS at 1-800-985-3059.