### Question
Can you define what specified claim means?


### Answer
**Specified claim** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*:

> any application, request, or demand under a grant, contract, or other agreement for money or property, whether or not the United States or a specified State agency has title to the money or property, that is not a claim (as defined in subsection (i)(2)) and that—


(1) is presented or caused to be presented to an officer, employee, or agent of the Department or agency thereof, or of any specified State agency

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

