Amendment114th Congress
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.
- Amendment Number
- 1399
- Description
- 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.
- Purpose
- Amendment applies 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.
- Congress
- 114
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 13, 2016
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 18:50:46
- Submitted Date
- Sep 13, 2016
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Dec 15, 2020