Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, which required emergency rooms to provide emergency health care to anyone, regardless of immigration ...

When you’re dealing with an immediate and serious health concern, your top priority is getting the most effective care as quickly as possible. But what’s the best place to find that care? Outside of ...

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), codified in section 1867 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395dd), was enacted in 1986 to ensure that no individual who presents at an ...

Preparedness is on everyone's mind these days. Aside from the daily possibility of routine medical emergencies such as heart attack or workplace injury, there is additional urgency to be ready due to ...

Under the law Reagan signed, ERs that take Medicare payments — which is most of them — must provide emergency care to anyone, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Some social media ...