Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
/ˌɛmɚdʒənsi ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈtritmənt ænd ˈæktɪv ˈleɪbɚ ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency medical treatment regardless of patients' insurance status or ability to pay.
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act mandates hospitals to screen and stabilize patients in emergency conditions.
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Commentary
Often referred to by its acronym EMTALA, this act primarily aims to prevent denial of emergency care and improper transfer of patients.
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