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42 CFR §424.102

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
Without additional evidence of a threat to life or health, the following situations do not in themselves indicate a need for emergency services:
  1. (a)Lack of care at home.
  2. (b)Lack of transportation to a participating hospital.
  3. (c)Death of the patient in the hospital.