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AHA files amicus brief in Idaho EMTALA case
The AHA, joined by the Association of American Medical Colleges and America’s Essential Hospitals, today filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Moyle v. United States in support of the federal government’s challenge to an Idaho law that criminalizes the performance of certain emergency pregnancy terminations.
Senate committee passes legislation on mental health, emergency pediatric services
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions May 23 passed legislation that included proposals on mental health and emergency pediatric services during a markup session.
Administration sends letter to hospital, doctor groups on EMTALA enforcement
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure sent a letter July 2 to hospital and provider groups restating its position that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act requires Medicare-participating hospitals to offer necessary stabilizing medical treatment (or transfer, if appropriate) to all patients who are found to have an emergency medical condition.
Supreme Court dismisses EMTALA case
The Supreme Court June 27 dismissed a case about whether an Idaho law can coexist with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires hospitals to provide stabilizing care for those in an emergency medical condition
CMS launches new option to file EMTALA complaints
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 21 announced that individuals now have the option to file an Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act complaint directly with the agency, in addition to the traditional process of contacting state survey agencies.