### Question
How does GENERAL BENEFITS define State?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 1741*, **State** is defined as:

> each of the several States and each Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304))

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1741*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER V-PAYMENTS TO STATE HOMES**

