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IT’S THE LAW!


IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY OR ARE IN LABOR

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE,
within the capabilities of this hospital's staff and facilities:

An appropriate medical SCREENING EXAMINATION

Necessary STABILIZING TREATMENT
(including treatment for an unborn child)


and if necessary


An appropriate TRANSFER to another facility


even if


YOU CANNOT PAY or DO NOT HAVE
MEDICAL INSURANCE

or


YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO MEDICARE OR MEDICAID



This hospital (DOES/DOES NOT) participate in the Medicaid Program