No Surprises Act

Effective January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act, which Congress passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, is designed to protect patients from surprise bills for emergency services at out -of-network facilities or for out-of-network providers at in-network facilities, holding them liable only for in-network cost-sharing amounts. The No Surprises Act also enables uninsured patients to receive a good faith estimate of the cost of care.

Please note, Brain and Behavior, PLLC and Michael Millstone, MD only offer NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES. Brain and Behavior, PLLC and Michael Millstone, MD DO NOT offer emergency services and are not practicing and/or located at in-network facilities.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate”

explaining how much your medical care will cost

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have

insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical

items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total

expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes

related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and

hospital fees.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate

in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item.

You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you

choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or

service.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith

Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit

www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).