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House committee backs state law mirroring EMTALA to prohibit denial of emergency care
Summary
Senate Bill 130, which codifies federal EMTALA protections into state law and clarifies transfer, stabilization and nondiscrimination requirements (including emergency abortion/sterilization when necessary to stabilize a patient), passed the House Health & Human Services Committee 9‑4 and was sent to Appropriations.
Senate Bill 130, a bill to enshrine protections for emergency medical care in Colorado law and clarify standards for stabilization, transfer and nondiscrimination, passed the House Health & Human Services Committee on a 9‑4 vote and will advance to the Appropriations Committee.
Sponsor Representative Froelich described the bill as ensuring that “if someone is experiencing a medical emergency, they must be able to access the care that they need without discrimination or delay,” and said the measure mirrors federal EMTALA protections while strengthening state enforcement and clarity for providers.
The bill requires emergency departments, freestanding emergency centers and community clinics to provide emergency medical services…
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