### Question
Can you define what eligible professional means?


### Answer
**Eligible professional** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1396b*:

> a—


(i) physician

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

