CMS launches new option to file EMTALA complaints 

May 21, 2024 - 03:12 PM
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 21 announced that individuals now have the option to file an Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act complaint directly with the agency, in addition to the traditional process of contacting state survey agencies. The new form is the latest in a series of new resources from CMS to help educate the public about EMTALA. 

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