1 page letter of support to a “proposed” (pending) health related bill.gr ft Bill: Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) of 1986
Summary of Bill: Requires hospitals with emergency departments to perform a medical screening examination for any individual that comes to the emergency department and requests such an examination. When this act is violated by a physician due to lack of insurance, a fine can be assessed for up to $50,000.
Proposed Change: EMTALA violations continue to occur, with emergency departments demanding insurance information from patients seeking care. The fine assessed for EMTALA violations should be increased to discourage continued violations.