### Question
How does the law define non-emergency services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1396o*, **non-emergency services** is defined as:

> any care or services furnished in an emergency department of a hospital that do not constitute an appropriate medical screening examination or stabilizing examination and treatment required to be provided by the hospital under section 1395dd of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

