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Originally Posted by Guest
THE FACTS-
We do not deny medical care to ANYONE.
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That is NOT a FACT...it is an OUTRIGHT LIE.
By law, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (to stabilize the patient) has to be provided to ANYONE....NOT 'MEDICAL CARE' in general.
Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)
In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay.
Section 1867 of the Social Security Act imposes specific obligations on Medicare-participating hospitals that offer emergency services to provide a medical screening examination (MSE) when a request is made for examination or treatment for an emergency medical condition (EMC), including active labor, regardless of an individual's ability to pay.
Hospitals are then required to provide stabilizing treatment for patients with EMCs.
If a hospital is unable to stabilize a patient within its capability, or if the patient requests, an appropriate transfer should be implemented.
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