### Question
Can you define what chronic condition means?


### Answer
**Chronic condition** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1396w*:

> a serious, long-term physical, mental, or developmental disability or disease, including the following:


(A) Cerebral palsy

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396w*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

