### Question
How is the "freestanding birth center" defined?


### Answer
The term **freestanding birth center** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1396d* as follows -

> a health facility—


(i) that is not a hospital

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

