Payment Policy & Practice: Understanding PA 25-97 for Mental Health Practitioners in CT, with Nicolle Wargo-Boswell

This 1-hour Morning Mastery CE workshop equips Connecticut mental health practitioners with essential knowledge and practical tools to comply with Public Act 25-97, Section 4, effective October 1, 2025. The session will demystify the new statutory prohibition on requiring patients to leave electronic payment information on file as a condition of care - a change that affects intake procedures, billing workflows, and consent practices. Attendees will learn what the law says, why it matters for ethical and legal practice, and how to revise policies and documentation to support both client access and clinic operations. Attendees will also receive a template to use in their practice that is in compliance with this change.

Objectives:

• Explain the requirements of PA 25-97, Section 4 (effective October 1, 2025). Specifically, health care providers cannot require patients to provide or keep electronic payment information on file as a condition of receiving care, and that violations can be…