### Question
How is the term eligible small rural hospital defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible small rural hospital** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1395i* as the following:

> a non-Federal, short-term general acute care hospital that—


(i) is located in a rural area (as defined for purposes of section 1395ww(d) of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395i*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part A-Hospital Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled**

