### Question
How is the "health status and resource deficiency" defined?


### Answer
The term **health status and resource deficiency** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1621* as follows -

> the extent to which—


(A) the health status objectives set forth in sections 1602(1) and 1602(2) of this title are not being achieved

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1621*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER II-HEALTH SERVICES**

