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H.Amdt. 1399

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H.Amdt.1399 - An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 114-742 to apply the statutory requirements of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to emergency care furnished by the VA to enrolled veterans. Requires every enrolled veteran who arrives at the emergency department of a VA medical facility, and indicates an emergency condition exists, be assessed and treated in an effort to prevent further injury or death.
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Passed
Latest Action · September 13, 2016
On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
September 13, 2016
Cosponsors (0)
None

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