### Question
How is the term supplemental payment defined?


### Answer
The term **supplemental payment** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1396b* as the following:

> a payment to a provider that is in addition to any base payment made to the provider under the State plan under this subchapter or under demonstration authority

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

