### Question
How does Primary Health Care define primary health care?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 254t*, **primary health care** is defined as:

> health services regarding family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or obstetrics and gynecology, that are provided by physicians, certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, or physician assistants

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254t*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart iii-scholarship program and loan repayment program**

