Patients do not have the right to receive emergency services outside of their contracted network.

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Patients do have the right to receive emergency services outside of their contracted network under certain circumstances, such as if they are traveling or if the nearest emergency facility is not within their network. This is known as "prudent layperson" standard, and is required by law in the United States under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).

Patients Do Not Have the Right to Receive Emergency Services