Question

In what way are the COBRA and EMTALA rules​ similar?

A.
They both are federal regulations that ensure the​ public's access to emergency health care regardless of ability to pay.
B.
They both deal with rules governing who pays for the EMS bill.
C.
They both outline​ Medicare/Medicaid plans for patients being transported by EMS.
D.
They both outline governmental plans for caring for the underemployed or unemployed.

Answer 1

COBRA and EMTALA both relate to emergency health care access, with COBRA allowing individuals to continue their insurance coverage after a job loss and EMTALA requiring hospitals to provide emergency care regardless of the person's ability to pay.

Step-by-step explanation:

The COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) and EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) are both federal regulations that touch on the issue of emergency health care access. COBRA provides certain employees and their families the right to continue their health coverage for a limited time after a qualifying event, such as job loss, which could otherwise lead to loss of insurance coverage.

While COBRA relates more to the continuation of health insurance coverage, EMTALA directly ensures that emergency medical services are provided without consideration of payment upfront. Both, however, contribute to the broader access to health care in emergency situations.