### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 254q*:

> each of the several States

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254q*
  - 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**

