### Question
Can you define what base year means?


### Answer
**Base year** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1396n*:

> fiscal year 1989

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

