EMTALA Question 2 Explain which changes in the healthcare delivery system influenced the overuse of emergency department services. Investigate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Leave Act (EMTALA) as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and explain the health policy and factors precipitating the enactment of the legislation and the mandate of the law. Briefly explain the purpose of a hospital’s uncompensated care pool, including how it is funded. How will the PPACA affect the notion of uncompensated care?