Patient Rights and Policies
The Health Center of Southeast Texas is committed to respecting the privacy and confidentiality of each of our patients. In accordance with the standards of medical practice and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Center of Southeast Texas has established a Privacy Policy.
At your first appointment and then annually, you will be asked to sign an acknowledgment that you have been offered a copy of our PRIVACY POLICY.
Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your health care will cost.
Under the law, health care organizations need to give patients who do not have insurance — or who are not using insurance — an estimate of the cost for medical items and services.
- You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
- The GFE will be generated for appointments scheduled a minimum of 3 business days prior to the visit.
- A GFE may be requested from your health care organization prior to scheduling an item or service.
- If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
To enable your patient portal to receive your GFE letter please click on the following link >>>
GFE@HCSET.COM
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.