What does Kaiser consider an emergency?
Either (1) a medial or psychiatric condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in serious jeopardy to your health or body functions or organs, or (2) active labor when there isnt enough time for safe transfer to a Plan Hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery or if transfer poses a threat to your (or unborn childs) health or safety.
Either (1) a medial or psychiatric condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in serious jeopardy to your health or body functions or organs, or (2) active labor when there isn©t enough time for safe transfer to a Plan Hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery or if transfer poses a threat to your (or unborn child©s) health or safety.
