### Question
What does primary care mean?


### Answer
**Primary care** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 256a*:

> the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 256a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart v-healthy communities access program**

