There is some concern that legislative acts like EMTALA, in ensuring emergency medical care to all, lack clarity in defining what constitutes an "emergency". As such, minor health issues such as migraines—as opposed to emergencies like gunshot wounds and cardiac arrest—are included and hurt hospitals due to the lack of additional government compensation.
Concerns exist that legislation like EMTALA, which mandates emergency medical care to all, lacks clarity in defining what constitutes an "emergency." Consequently, minor health issues such as migraines—as opposed to emergencies like gunshot wounds and cardiac arrest—are included, leading to financial burdens on hospitals due to the lack of additional government compensation.