Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills You are protected from surprise medical bills (also called balance billing) when you: What Is Balance Billing? When You’re Protected Emergency Services Certain Services at In-Network Hospitals or Surgical Centers Your Additional Protections Important to Know If You Think You’ve Been Wrongly Billed You can:

Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate Under federal law, you have the right to know how much your medical care will cost before you receive it. What Is a Good Faith Estimate? A Good Faith Estimate is a written document that explains the expected cost of your care. It applies if you: This estimate…