### Question
How is the "State" defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 254r* as follows -

> each of the several States

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254r*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart iii-scholarship program and loan repayment program**

