Emergency Care:In emergencies, federal law (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act – EMTALA) prohibits hospitals from denying treatment based on the patient’s ability to pay. If you are facing a medical emergency, you will receive necessary care, regardless of your immediate ability to pay t...
Contrary to popular belief, health providers are not required by law to provide medical services to individuals without insurance. However, emergency rooms in hospitals that participate in Medicare are legally obligated under EMTALA to provide emergency care, regardless of a patient's abilit...