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ED Legal Letter – February 1, 2004

February 1, 2004

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  • EMTALA revisions provide clearer explanation of critical terms

    Since 1985, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) has provided patients with care regardless of their ability to pay. Horror stories of the dumping of indigent trauma patients prompted federal intervention and subsequent regulation to protect patients. It has been both a blessing and burden for emergency physicians.

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