Title: Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act "EMTALA" - FindLaw
Headings: Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act "EMTALA"
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act "EMTALA"
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Passed as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 "COBRA"
Purpose:

Content: EMTALA does not preempt any state or local law requirement unless the provisions are in direct conflict. Therefore, the laws of the state in which a hospital is located and/or in which a physician practices may impose additional requirements upon the hospital and/or health care provider for the treatment of emergency medical conditions. The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) imposes additional responsibilities upon Medicare hospitals in emergency cases: HEFA Regulations
Signs: A hospital that is subject to EMTALA is required to post signs explaining a patient's right to receive emergency service under EMTALA. These signs must be posted in the emergency department, the entrance to the hospital, the admitting area, waiting rooms, and treatment areas, or in a place likely to be noticed by all. Individuals waiting for examination and treatment. The signs must also state whether the hospital participates in the state Medicaid program. On-Call List: A hospital must maintain a list of on-call physicians who are available to provide stabilizing treatment for individuals with emergency medical conditions.