Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
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title:
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
text:
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) is an act of the United States Congress, passed in 1986 as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). It requires hospital emergency departments that accept payments from Medicare to provide an appropriate medical screening examination (MSE) for anyone seeking treatment for a medical condition regardless of citizenship, legal status, or ability to pay. Participating hospitals may not transfer or discharge pati
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description:
Act of Congress in the United States
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Medical_Treatment_and_Active_Labor_Act
date created:
2002-03-18T08:18:21Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T05:11:07Z
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