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If someone goes in to a Hospital and has no insurance, what is the name of the law that forces Hospitals to take care of patients without insurance due to the fact the Hospitals accept federal funds?
State/Country of Question: Arizona Already Tried: My son-in-law is in need of surgery on a broken thumb. He is out of work and living on unemployment. He just got a call from the Hospital and they told him he needs to bring $2000 with him tomorrow or no surgery. What is the name of the law that protect people from this seeing that Hospitals accept federal funds in order to treat someone with no insurance.
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