### Question
Can you define what qualified provider means?


### Answer
**Qualified provider** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1396r*:

> any provider that—


(A) is eligible for payments under a State plan approved under this subchapter,


(B) provides services of the type described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 1396d(a)(2) of this title or in section 1396d(a)(9) of this title,


(C) is determined by the State agency to be capable of making determinations of the type described in paragraph (1)(A), and


(D)(i) receives funds under—


(I) section 254b, 254c, or 256 of this title,[1](#1396r-1_1_target)


(II) subchapter V of this chapter, or


(III) title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act [25 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.]

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396r*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

