### Question
How does the law define eligible individual?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 247d*, **eligible individual** is defined as:

> an individual who is determined, in accordance with subsection (b), to be a covered individual who sustains a covered injury

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 247d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part B-Federal-State Cooperation**

