10/20/2026
Myth: the No Surprises Act's Good Faith Estimate only applies to uninsured patients.
Fact: it reaches self-pay patients broadly, and in many cases insured patients who request one for scheduled services. This requirement is narrower in most people's memory than it is in the regulation, which is exactly how practices get caught out.
Worth checking that your process matches what actually applies. Contact our team to review it.