### Question
Can you define what home health aide means?


### Answer
**Home health aide** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1395bbb*:

> any individual who provides the items and services described in section 1395x(m) of this title, but does not include an individual—


(i) who is a licensed health professional (as defined in subparagraph (F)), or


(ii) who volunteers to provide such services without monetary compensation

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395bbb*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part C-Miscellaneous Provisions**

