### Question
How is the "post-hospital extended care services" defined?


### Answer
The term **post-hospital extended care services** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x* as follows -

> extended care services furnished an individual after transfer from a hospital in which he was an inpatient for not less than 3 consecutive days before his discharge from the hospital in connection with such transfer

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part C-Miscellaneous Provisions**

