This Acknowledgement and Consent Form describes your protections against unexpected bills. It contains
important information about your rights and protections. It also asks if you would like to give up those
protections and pay more for out-of-network care.
IMPORTANT: You are not required to sign this form. If you do not sign, this clinician or facility
might
not treat you. You can choose to get care from a clinician or facility in your health plan's
network,
which may cost you less.
If you would like assistance with this document, ask your clinician. Take a picture and keep and/or
copy
the form for your records.
You are getting this notice because this clinician or facility is not in your health plan's network and
is
considered out-of-network. This means the clinician or facility does not have an agreement with your
plan to
provide services. Getting care from this clinician or facility could cost you more.
If you sign this form, be aware that you may pay more because:
- You are giving up your legal protections from higher bills.
- You may owe the full costs billed for the items and services you get.
- Your health plan might not count any of the amount you pay towards your deductible and out-of-
pocket
limit. Contact your health plan for more information.
Before deciding whether to sign this form, you can contact your health plan to find an in-network
clinician
or
facility. If there is not one, you can also ask your health plan if they can work out an agreement with
this
clinician or facility (or another one) to lower your costs.
By signing, I understand that I am giving up my federal consumer protections and may have to pay more
for
out-of-network care.
With my signature, I am agreeing to get the items or services from (select all that apply):
By signing, I understand that I am giving up my federal consumer protections and may have to
pay more for out-of-network care.
With my signature, I acknowledge that I am consenting of my own free will and I am not being coerced or
pressured. I also acknowledge that:
- I am giving up some consumer billing protections under federal law.
- I may have to pay the full charges for these items and services or have to pay additional
out-of-network cost-sharing under my health plan.
- I was given written notice that explained my clinician or facility is not in my health plan's
network,
described the estimated cost of each service, and what I may owe if I agree to be treated by this
clinician or facility.
- I got the notice either on paper or electronically, consistent with my choice.
- I fully and completely understand that some or all of the amounts I pay might not count towards my
health plan's deductible or out-of-pocket limit.
- I can send this agreement by notifying my clinician or facility in writing before getting services.