# Christopher Wolfington

#### Christopher Wolfington, Founder & Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer - FinPay, is a business leader and entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in consumer and financial services. Mr. Wolfington is the country’s leading authority in Patient Financial Management and Patient Engagement. He is currently living in Philadelphia, PA and continues to use his entrepreneurial talent to identify key opportunities and solutions in high-growth markets.

June 10, 2026

#### [When Simple Cost Recovery Becomes a Compliance Risk](https://blog.finpay.com/when-simple-cost-recovery-becomes-a-compliance-risk)

Why Passing Payment Processing Fees to Patients Is Uniquely Dangerous in Behavioral Health & SUD Care Executive Summary Across retail,

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April 2, 2026

#### [Why Behavioral Health Providers Need a Dedicated Specialist for Patient Financial Engagement](https://blog.finpay.com/why-behavioral-health-providers-need-a-dedicated-patient-engagement-specialist-for-financial-care)

Overview: Behavioral health leaders consistently say the same thing: “Our admissions team is overwhelmed, patients are anxious about costs, and we’re

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January 6, 2026

#### [Good Faith Estimate Requirements & Best Practices for Behavioral Health](https://blog.finpay.com/good-faith-estimate-requirements-best-practices-for-behavioral-health)

Overview: What You Need to Know About Good Faith Estimates “Good Faith Estimates” (GFE) are actually valuable for the Provider because you can’t

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December 30, 2025

#### [Debunking the 3 Patient Statement Myth](https://blog.finpay.com/debunking-the-3-patient-statement-myth)

Overview There is a common myth in behavioral health that sending patients three billing statements meets the legal “regular & customary

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July 10, 2025

#### [Is the “One Big Beautiful Bill” a Threat—or a Hidden Gift—for Behavioral Health?](https://blog.finpay.com/is-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-a-threat-or-a-hidden-gift-for-behavioral-health)

First and foremost, this content is neither an endorsement nor an opposition to the One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), but rather a realistic and

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May 28, 2025

#### [How Focusing on the Patient—Not the Payment—Can Increase Admissions and Patient Payments](https://blog.finpay.com/focusing-on-the-patient-not-the-payment)

In today’s healthcare landscape, a patient’s financial health can significantly impact their physical health. This is why patient financial

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March 26, 2025

#### [The Hidden Cost of Not Having an Automated Patient Financial Management Strategy in Behavioral Health](https://blog.finpay.com/the-hidden-cost-of-not-having-an-automated-patient-financial-management-strategy-in-behavioral-health)

Behavioral Health Providers play a crucial role in providing necessary medical and mental health services to a traditionally unserved community in

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December 14, 2023

#### [Beware of the Consequences: Payers Take Legal Action Against SUD Treatment Facilities for Inducement](https://blog.finpay.com/legal_action_against_sud_treatment_facilities_for_inducement)

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October 4, 2023

#### [FinPay Names Newest Advisory Board Member, Bradley F. Sorte](https://blog.finpay.com/finpay-names-newest-advisory-board-member-bradley-f.-sorte)

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