In this LawFlash, Morgan Lewis healthcare industry partner Susan Feigin Harris analyzes recent CMS guidance on Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements and implications related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The guidance, which provides advice concerning EMTALA screening, stabilization, transfer, and recipient hospital obligations, “reminds the industry of the rare circumstance in which EMTALA obligations may be waived.” Flexibility in managing EMTALA requirements regarding individuals with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are also addressed.
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