### Question
What does State Medicaid agency mean?


### Answer
**State Medicaid agency** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1396a*:

> the State agency responsible for administering the State Medicaid plan

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

