### Question
How does ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS define qualifying health service?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 233*, **qualifying health service** is defined as:

> any medical assistance required or authorized to be provided in the program under title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.], without regard to whether the medical assistance is included in the plan submitted under such program by the State in which the health care practitioner involved provides the medical assistance

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 233*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS > Part A-Administration**

