What was the constitutional basis of the historic multistate challenge to the Affordable Care Act that was granted certiorari by the Supreme Court? What role did the rule of Joint and Several Liability play?
-The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was legally enacted to prevent hospitals from refusing care for those that cannot pay. This law applies when an individual believe he or she has an emergency condition and requests treatment for the emergency.
How does EMTALA embrace the ethical principles of justice and autonomy, and how might it hinder quality care for a patient.