Biden Administration Clarifies EMTALA Protections Apply Unless You Need Them

As reported by AP News today, the US Department of Health and Human Services determined that denying a woman in a medical emergency caused pregnancy complications a medically necessary abortion does not violate the EMTALA. We reached out to HHS for a comment on this developing story and through a spokesperson HHS provided the following clarification “While everyone has the right to emergency medical treatment they forfeit that right if they attempt to seek treatment at a hospital or doctor. [Read More]
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