### Question
How is the term urgent or emergency public health care need defined?


### Answer
The term **urgent or emergency public health care need** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 204a* as the following:

> a health care need, as determined by the Secretary, arising as the result of—


(A) a national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 204a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS > Part A-Administration**

