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Mona Prichard, LPC
Mona Prichard received her BS in Home Economics Education from University of North Texas and a Master of Educational Leadership from Stephen F Austin University. She spent 25 years in the education field, teaching in Texas and Oklahoma and serving as a Qualified Mental Retardation Professional at Mexia State School. Mona transitioned from teaching to counseling as a Special Education Counselor for K-12 students with learning disabilities or other special needs. She continued her education in counseling at Texas Woman’s University, receiving her MS in Counseling and Development in 2007 and earned the credential of Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas. She is trained as a child centered play therapist which focuses on developing a therapeutic relationship with the child and giving them a safe place to express themselves through play and toys in the playroom. Mona also works with adults and adolescents and has experience with both group and individual therapy to treat depression and anxiety with women and with seniors. She uses a holistic approach that includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing and support. Mona states, “I am eager to work with you and to support you as you set and achieve your goals for improved emotional and mental wellbeing and health."
You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your health care will cost.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don't have certain types of health care coverage or who are not using certain types of health care coverage an estimate of their bill for health care items and services before those items or services are provided.
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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any health care items or services upon request or when scheduling such items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
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If you schedule a health care item or service at least 3 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 1 business day after scheduling. If you schedule a health care item or service at least 10 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after scheduling. You can also ask any health care provider or facility for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you do, make sure the health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after you ask.
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If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more for any provider or facility than your Good Faith Estimate from that provider or facility, you can dispute the bill.
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Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate and the bill.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit
www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers
email or call
FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov
1-800-985-3059