1 page letter of support to a “proposed” (pending) health related bill.gr ftBill: Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) of1986Summary of Bill: Requires hospitals with emergencydepartments to perform a medical screening examination for anyindividual that comes to the emergency department and requestssuch an examination. When this act is violated by a physician dueto lack of insurance, a fine can be assessed for up to $50,000.Proposed Change: EMTALA violations continue to occur, withemergency departments demanding insurance information frompatients seeking care. The fine assessed for EMTALA violationsshould be increased to discourage continued violations.
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