### Question
Can you define what health center means?


### Answer
**Health center** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 254b*:

> an entity that serves a population that is medically underserved, or a special medically underserved population comprised of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, and residents of public housing, by providing, either through the staff and supporting resources of the center or through contracts or cooperative arrangements—


(A) required primary health services (as defined in subsection (b)(1) of this section)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart i-health centers**

