### Question
Can you define what participating hospital means?


### Answer
**Participating hospital** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1395dd*:

> a hospital that has entered into a provider agreement under section 1395cc of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395dd*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

