### Question
What does institutionalized individual or couple mean?


### Answer
**Institutionalized individual or couple** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1396a*:

> an individual or married couple—


(i) who is an inpatient (or who are inpatients) in a medical institution or nursing facility for which payments are made under this subchapter throughout a month, and


(ii) who is or are determined to be eligible for medical assistance under the State plan

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

