### Question
How does the law define additional health services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 254b*, **additional health services** is defined as:

> services that are not included as required primary health services and that are appropriate to meet the health needs of the population served by the health center involved

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart i-health centers**

