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What is Considered “Health Insurance”? Determining When Uninsured (or Self-Pay) Good Faith Estimate Rules Apply

Guidance for providers and facilities in the form of a fact sheet with information on what is considered health insurance when determining when uninsured (or self-pay) good faith estimate rules apply.

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: December 13, 2024

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.