Emergency Medical Condition a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in the following:
a) Placing the health of the individual (or, with respect to a pregnant woman, the health of the woman or her unborn child) in serious jeopardy;
b) Serious impairment to bodily functions; or
c) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
Emergency Medical Condition. A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain, psychiatric disturbances and/or symptoms of substance abuse) that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in placing the health of the individual (or with respect to a pregnant woman, the health of the woman or her unborn child) in serious jeopardy, serious impairment to body functions, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; or with respect to a pregnant woman who is having contractions, (1) that there is inadequate time to effect a safe transfer to another hospital before delivery, or (2) that transfer may pose a threat to the health or safety of the woman or the unborn child.
Emergency Medical Condition. In accordance with Section 1932(b) of the Act, and 42 C.F.R. § 457.10, a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in (i) placing the health of the individual (or, with respect to a pregnant woman, the health of the woman or her unborn child) in serious jeopardy, (ii) serious impairment to bodily functions, or (iii) serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
Emergency Medical Condition. The sud- den and, at the time, unexpected onset of a health condition that manifests itself by symptoms of sufficient severity that would lead a prudent layperson, possessing an aver- age knowledge of medicine and health, to believe that immediate medical care is required, which may include, but shall not be limited to:
(A) Placing a person’s health in significant jeopardy;
(B) Serious impairment to a bodily func- tion;
(C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part;
(D) Inadequately controlled pain; or
(E) With respect to a pregnant woman who is having contractions—
1. That there is inadequate time to effect a safe transfer to another hospital before delivery; or
2. That transfer to another hospital may pose a threat to the health or safety of the woman or unborn child.
Emergency Medical Condition a. Emergency Medical Condition means a Condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in any of the following:
i. serious jeopardy to the health of a patient, including a pregnant woman or fetus;
ii. serious impairment to bodily functions;
iii. serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; and
iv. with respect to a pregnant woman:
1) that there is inadequate time to effect safe transfer to another Hospital prior to delivery;
2) that a transfer may pose a threat to the health and safety of the patient or fetus; or
3) that there is evidence of the onset and persistence of uterine contractions or rupture of the membranes.
Emergency Medical Condition. Health care services provided to a Member after the sudden onset of a medical condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity or severe pain, such that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in:
(a) Placing the health of the Member (or with respect to a pregnant woman, the health of the Member or her unborn child) in serious jeopardy;
(b) Serious impairment to bodily functions; or
(c) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
Emergency Medical Condition. A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of recent onset and sufficient severity (including but not limited to severe pain, psychiatric disturbances and/or symptoms of substance abuse) that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in placing the health of the individual (or with respect to a pregnant woman, the health of the woman or her unborn child) in serious jeopardy, serious impairment to body functions, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; or with respect to a pregnant woman who is having contractions, (1) that there is inadequate time to effect a safe Transfer to another hospital before delivery, or (2) that Transfer may pose a threat to the health or safety of the woman or the unborn child.
Emergency Medical Condition. A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in:
Emergency Medical Condition. The sudden and, at the time, unexpected onset of a physical or mental health condition, including severe pain, manifesting itself by symptoms of sufficient severity, regardless of the final diagnosis that is given, that would lead a prudent layperson, possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health, to believe:
Emergency Medical Condition a. The sudden, and at the time, unexpected onset of a health condition that requires immediate medical attention, where failure to provide medical attention would result in a serious impairment to bodily functions, serious dysfunction of a bodily organ or part or would place a person's health in serious jeopardy;
b. a medical condition where the time frame for completion of a standard external review would seriously jeopardize the life or health of the Insured or would jeopardize the Insured's ability to regain maximum function; or
