Alerts7.17.20

Evolving Requirements for Good Faith Health Care Cost Estimates Under New Law

Medical professional

Highlights

Indiana’s new surprise billing statutes have currently applicable and future requirements

Effective July 1, 2020, practitioners and provider facilities must provide good faith estimates if requested by the patient

Starting next year, a patient request will no longer be a prerequisite, as providers must supply good faith estimates to all patients prior to the delivery of services


The Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1004 (HEA 1004) earlier this year in an effort to protect patients from surprise billing, among other things. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb on March 18.

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