### Question
How does the law define preference sensitive care?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 299b*, **preference sensitive care** is defined as:

> medical care for which the clinical evidence does not clearly support one treatment option such that the appropriate course of treatment depends on the values of the patient or the preferences of the patient, caregivers or authorized representatives regarding the benefits, harms and scientific evidence for each treatment option, the [4](#299b-36_4_target) use of such care should depend on the informed patient choice among clinically appropriate treatment options

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 299b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VII-AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY > Part D-Health Care Quality Improvement > subpart 2-health care quality improvement programs**

