On May 21, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new option on CMS.gov to allow individuals to more easily file an Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) complaint. Before launching the...more
As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded, hospitals across the country have begun asking how the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) will be applied to them when they are confronted with individuals coming to...more
On March 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance on Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements and implications related to COVID-19 (coronavirus)....more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to issue frequent guidance to the healthcare industry, including guidance after receiving questions on fulfilling Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act...more