Good Faith Estimate

Good Faith Estimates & The No Surprises Act

In compliance with the
No Surprises Act, clients of Rachel Gladys

Therapeutic Services have the right to

receive a "Good Faith Estimate."

No Surprises Act

Beginning January 1, 2022, federal law regulating client care was updated to include the “No Surprises Act.” Under the law, healthcare providers must give patients who don’t have insurance or are not using insurance an estimated cost for out-of-network medical services, called a “Good Faith Estimate” (GFE).

Good Faith Estimate

Good Faith Estimates increase transparency between the patient and provider by providing the costs of services up-front and before beginning services, protecting patients from surprises upon receiving medical bills.

Under this law, mental health practitioners must provide Good Faith Estimates indicating the potential costs of services reasonably expected for a specific mental-health diagnosis or reason for pursuing therapy. It is the client's responsibility to retain a copy of the Good Faith Estimate for their records.

How does this impact me as. a potential client of Rachel Gladys Therapeutic Services?

Many factors make it challenging to estimate how long it will take for a client to complete therapeutic treatment. Rachel Gladys Therapeutic Services recognizes that every client’s therapeutic journey is unique.

How long you desire to be in therapy and how often you attend sessions will be influenced by many factors, like why you are seeking therapy and your treatment goals. Some clients are satisfied with a reduction in symptoms, while others continue longer because it feels beneficial to do so. Eventually, you may begin to schedule less frequently and continue to come in for occasional “maintenance” appointments or if new issues arise. Ultimately, as the client, it is your decision when to stop therapy.

At Rachel Gladys Therapeutic Services, we can continue to assess your/your child’s symptoms and progress toward treatment goals. This will inform us in deciding the appropriate frequency of therapy sessions and when to consider discharge.

Rachel Gladys, LPC-MHSP, NCC, is not paneled with any insurance providers and does not accept insurance. Services are only provided on a self-pay basis.