Good Faith Estimate

Beginning January 1, 2022, federal laws regulating client care have been updated to include the “No Surprises” Act. This Act requires health care practitioners to provide current and potential clients a “Good Faith Estimate” (GFE) on the cost of treatment.  The GFE is only applicable for uninsured or self-pay clients who are not planning to submit a claim to their insurance.

This new regulation is designed to provide transparency to patients regarding their expected medical expenses and to protect them from surprises when they receive their medical bills. It allows patients to understand how much their health care will cost before they receive services.

There are a number of factors that make It challenging to provide an estimate on how long it will take for a client to complete therapeutic treatment, and much depends on the individual client and their goals in seeking therapy. Some clients are satisfied with a reduction in symptoms while others continue longer because it feels beneficial to do so. Others begin to schedule less frequently, and may continue to come in periodically when specific issues arise. Ultimately, as the client, it is your decision when to stop therapy.

When you first meet your therapist or counselor, we will verbally provide you with a Good Faith Estimate (GFE). In addition, this estimate will be available to you in writing and will soon be available through our patient portal. If you are a current client, we will be providing you with a GFE if applicable.