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To: bentway who wrote (90318)	9/24/2007 3:49:17 PM
From: Travis_Bickle	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 306849

I had a hispanic doctor in my office complex that treated a lot of illegals, she went bust, medicaid wouldn't pay unless she could show they were here legally. No SSN, no payment.

To: bentway who wrote (90318)	9/24/2007 7:30:53 PM
From: kikogrey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

Yes they have to be evaluated by a physician , even if it's a hangnail. The hospitals are terrified by this law, the fines for violating can be huge. Amazing how many (IMHO unecessary) things drive up health care costs and most people aren't even aware of them. Google EMTALA for an eye-opener. 2. What are the provisions of EMTALA? The essential provisions of the statute are as follows: Any patient who "comes to the emergency department" requesting "examination or treatment for a medical condition" must be provided with "an appropriate medical screening examination" to determine if he is suffering from an "emergency medical condition". If he is, then the hospital is obligated to either provide him with treatment until he is stable or to transfer him to another hospital in conformance with the statute's directives.