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This policy was drafted by Congress as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act and passed in 1986 to address Medicare related issues.
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Their staff is comprised of professional and volunteers with a medical background, primarily nurses and doctors in the field but they have many other logistical positions available.
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For first responders and technical professionals, this policy requires them to provide the emergency care needed to the patient despite the patients ability to pay. This policy puts to the value of someone's life higher than someone's economic status.
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They support their approach based on what they as an organization have already done in countries such as Haiti, Nigeria, Jordan, and Syria.
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The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act ensures public access to emergency medical treatment regardless of the patient's ability or inability to pay for the services. This policy aims to provide immediate medical assisstance to those in need.
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The aim of this organization is to provide emergency medical care and relief supplies to those who need it. They also work to provide medical care for those trying to escape violence or war.
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This policy supports lower class people, the disabled, and elderly populations as well as the rest of the public in that lifesaving procedures must be provided despite the patients ability to pay.
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This organization relys on private donations so that they can operate independently from governemnts or institutions.
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Financially they have to secure funding. They rely on private donations that may not always be consistent. They also have to maintain certified and experienced medical staff to provide care.. Finally the security and safety of their staff when they are in areas of conflict or high violence.
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In regards to pulic health, this policy provides equality in emergency/ life saving procedures despite economic barriers the patient may face.