### Question
How is the term terminally ill defined?


### Answer
The term **terminally ill** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1621d* as the following:

> any Indian who has a medical prognosis (as certified by a physician) of a life expectancy of six months or less

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1621d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-HEALTH SERVICES**

