The nurse knows that Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) of 1986 to prevent which action by emergency services?
A) Refusing to treat uninsured clients
B) Servicing suburban clients only
C) Stopping the poor from using emergency services as primary care
D) Providing free examinations to the poor
Answer: A
In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay. Prior to the enactment of this law, providers of emergency services often refused to treat clients who were uninsured and who could not afford to pay for services.
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