Law and Ethics
Common Insurance Issues and Questions Demystified
Friday, October 2, 2026
9am-12pm
with Sara Jasper, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney
3 CE credits
Online via CAMFT website (Zoom)
(click on on webinar series link or register now button below)
Description
Learn from CAMFT's expert attorneys in a Law and Ethics webinar series to support your practice.
This law and ethics-focused training is designed for mental health professionals who are paneled with insurance companies, considering becoming in-network, or seeing clients who wish to use out-of-network benefits. While insurance provides increased access to care, it also introduces complex legal and ethical obligations. During the training, Ms. Jasper will discuss how to fully inform patients about insurance issues at the outset of treatment, bill accurately and respond to records requests and audits in a manner that complies with state and federal confidentiality laws.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify essential insurance-related disclosures that must be included in the informed consent process at the outset of treatment.
- Implement informed consent procedures that fully notify patients about insurance issues and financial responsibilities at the start of treatment.
- Execute accurate billing practices to ensure compliance with insurance company requirements and professional standards.
- Identify common reasons for insurance record requests and audits.
- Respond to records requests and insurance audits effectively while maintaining adherence to state and federal confidentiality laws, such as HIPAA.
Presenter
Sara Jasper, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney grew up in the Sacramento area. She graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Chico with a B.A. in Journalism. While attending CSUC, Sara Interned for Scripps Howard News Service in Washington, D.C. and served as an editor for the award-winning weekly student newspaper, The Orion. Sara attended The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law where she served as a library research assistant to professors on campus. During law school, she also clerked for the California Judicial Council, Center for Children, Families & the Courts and for the National Center for Youth Law. Until she moved to San Diego last fall, Sara was on the Board of Directors for Sacramento Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.) and is a member of the State Bar of California. Prior to joining CAMFT, Sara worked at the private firm of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP where she specialized in education and employment law. Sara also worked as the Legal Liaison and Administrative Officer in the Office of the Chief of Police for the City of Sacramento for three years. She assumed her role with the City of Sacramento's Police Department upon graduating from law school.
Other Details
Cost:
Chapter members: $60
CAMFT members: $65
Non-member $85
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount on the Law and Ethics webinars. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued part of the chapter community.
Can't attend the webinar? No problem! Be sure to register until the day of the webinar as it will be recorded and your registration will have access to the recording for 2 months and you will still be able to earn your CEs.
