Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a health plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or who are not submitting a claim to their plan or coverage, both orally and in writing, of their right to a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your medical and mental health care is expected to cost.

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

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the expected cost of non-emergency items or services.

• If you schedule a service at least 3 business days in advance, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate within the timeframes required by federal law. You can also ask your health care provider 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 may be able to dispute the bill.

• Save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate for your records.

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