### Question
What does critical access hospital mean?


### Answer
**Critical access hospital** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*:

> a facility certified by the Secretary as a critical access hospital under section 1395i–4(e) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

