To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to bar hospital limitations on emergency room workers treating emergency cases in immediate vicinity of emergency room entrance.
Christopher Sercye Emergency Hospital Care Zone Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to bar hospital prohibitions on emergency department (ER) personnel treating emergency cases in the immediate vicinity of the emergency room entrance, if the individual to be examined and treated is not sufficiently mobile to get to such entrance without assistance and if: (1) there are no non-hospital paramedics or emergency medical technicians available at that time and place for such examination and treatment; and (2) the provision of such assistance by ER personnel would not reasonably endanger their lives or health to a greater extent than if the examination and assistance were provided in the ER.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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