### Question
Can you define what subacute care means?


### Answer
**Subacute care** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 300dd*:

> medical and health care services that are required for individuals recovering from acute care episodes that are less intensive than the level of care provided in acute-care hospitals, and includes skilled nursing care, hospice care, and other types of health services provided in other long-term-care facilities

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300dd*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XXII-HEALTH SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME > Part B-Subacute Care**

