### Question
How does the law define targeted low-income pregnant woman?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1397ll*, **targeted low-income pregnant woman** is defined as:

> an individual—


(A) during pregnancy and through the end of the month in which the 60-day period, or, in the case that subparagraph (A) of section 1396a(e)(16) of this title applies to the State child health plan (or waiver of such plan), pursuant to section 1397gg(e)(1) of this title, the 12-month period,[1](#1397ll_1_target) (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397ll*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XXI-STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM**

