Wisconsin Appeals Court Rules Newborn Infant Qualifies As Inpatient Under Federal Law

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled that for purposes of coverage under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, both a woman in labor and her newborn infant are considered inpatients at the time of the birth, BNA reports (Wilder, BNA, 1/28). According to

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Filed under: Medical Malpractice / Litigation on February 7th, 2008