### Question
How is the term Defense Health Agency defined?


### Answer
The term **Defense Health Agency** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1073c* as the following:

> the Defense Agency established pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 5136.13, or such successor Defense Agency

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1073c*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

