Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make hospitals and physicians strictly liable for the improper denial of…
Official title: To amend section 1867 of the Social Security Act to provide for strict liability of hospitals and physicians in the case of improper denial of services to individuals with an emergency medical condition, and for other purposes.
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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make hospitals and physicians strictly liable for the improper denial of hospital care to individuals with emergency medical conditions. Expands the applicability of whistleblower protections.
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