Hospitals in the U.S.are not required to treat and admit individuals who present themselves in need if they do not have the ability to pay for services.

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Hospitals in the U.S. are actually required by law to provide emergency medical treatment to anyone who needs it, regardless of their ability to pay. This requirement comes from the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), which was passed by Congress in 1986. However, while hospitals must provide emergency treatment, they can transfer patients to other facilities or discharge them once they are stable if they are unable to pay for ongoing care.