### Question
How is the "primary health care" defined?


### Answer
The term **primary health care** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 254t* as follows -

> health services regarding family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or obstetrics and gynecology, that are provided by physicians, certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, or physician assistants

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254t*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart iii-scholarship program and loan repayment program**

