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An EMTALA Claim arises when a healthcare provider fails to comply with the obligations under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, which requires hospitals to provide emergency medical treatment to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay. This claim involves allegations that the hospital did not provide appropriate medical screening, necessary stabilizing treatment, or an appropriate transfer of an unstable patient.
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