### Question
What does qualified entity mean?


### Answer
**Qualified entity** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1396r*:

> any entity that—


(i)(I) is eligible for payments under a State plan approved under this subchapter and provides items and services described in subsection (a) of this section or (II) is authorized to determine eligibility of a child to participate in a Head Start program under the Head Start Act [42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.], eligibility of a child to receive child care services for which financial assistance is provided under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.), eligibility of an infant or child to receive assistance under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) under section 1786 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396r*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

