BC Advantage - 2022 Issue 3

No Surprises Act and Good Faith Estimate Considerations for Behavioral Health Providers

Overview: Enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Pub. L. 116-260 (Dec. 27, 2020), the No Surprises Act (NSA) and the related regulations, which became effective January 1, 2022, should have a positive impact for patients. Like most laws and regulations, there are multiple areas of the law to assess and address. The focus of this article is on Good Faith Estimates (GFEs) in the context of behavioral health. AnalysisAccording to the American Counseling Association (ACA), "Behavioral health care providers will be required by law to give uninsured and self-pay clients a good faith estimate...

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