### Question
How is the "Indian health program" defined?


### Answer
The term **Indian health program** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1616a* as follows -

> any health program or facility funded, in whole or part, by the Service for the benefit of Indians and administered—


(i) directly by the Service

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1616a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-INDIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL**

