Under EMTALA, hospitals that offer emergency services ___________________.

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Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), hospitals that have an emergency department are required to provide a medical screening examination to anyone who comes to the emergency department and requests care, to determine if an emergency medical condition exists. If such a condition is found, the hospital is then obligated to either provide treatment until the patient is stabilized or to transfer the patient to another hospital that can provide the necessary treatment. This requirement applies regardless of the patient's insurance status or ability to pay.

Under EMTALA, Hospitals That Offer Emergency Services ___________________