### Question
How does the law define health status and resource deficiency?


### Answer
Under *25 U.S.C. § 1621*, **health status and resource deficiency** is defined as:

> the extent to which—


(A) the health status objectives set forth in sections 1602(1) and 1602(2) of this title are not being achieved

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1621*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER II-HEALTH SERVICES**

