What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the release of updated model signage that Medicare-participating hospitals may use to inform patients of their rights under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
What else to know: The CMS signage is updated to include a reference to a new EMTALA-compliant portal launched by the agency in May 2024. CMS encourages — but does not require — hospitals to adopt the updated signage by Sept. 13.
Federal law requires that the sign be clearly readable at a distance of at least 20 feet or patients’ expected vantage point. The CMS model signage will need to be made larger before posting. In addition, it must be posted in English and other major languages common to the population of the hospital service area.
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