A bill to require hospitals to provide care or arrange for care for individuals in emergency medical conditions without regard to their ability to pay for the care.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 1985

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Summary

Requires any hospital which receives funds under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act or under a State plan approved under title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act to provide care or arrange for care for individuals in emergency medical conditions without regard to their ability to pay. Makes any hospital which fails to provide such care ineligible to receive such funds. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to inform the public of the requirements of this Act.

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summary · EN · 3 January 1985
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/305
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