### Question
What does life-threatening condition mean?


### Answer
**Life-threatening condition** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 300gg*:

> any disease or condition from which the likelihood of death is probable unless the course of the disease or condition is interrupted

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300gg*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XXV-REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE > Part A-Individual and Group Market Reforms > subpart 1-general reform**

