Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS. HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge: This case involves the scope of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (the “Emergency Act” or “Act”), 42 U.S.C.A. § 1395dd (West Supp.1991), a statute enacted by Congress to prevent hospitals from “dumping” patients in need of emergency care. Appellant Alice Gate-wood’s husband died of a heart attac…
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