Emtala 202324 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When was EMTALA enacted by Congress - ANSWER-In 1986 as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 (42 U.S.C. §1395dd). Its original intent and goals are consistent with the mission of ACEP and the public trust held by emergency physicians. EMTALA stands for: - ANSWER-Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act EMTALA is a federal law that requires - ANSWER-anyone coming to an emergency department to be stabilized and treated, regardless of their insurance st...