### Question
How does THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU define bona fide emergency services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*, **bona fide emergency services** is defined as:

> services provided in a hospital emergency room after the sudden onset of a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in—


(I) placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part C-Miscellaneous Provisions**

