### Question
How does Miscellaneous Provisions define inpatient rural primary care hospital services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*, **inpatient rural primary care hospital services** is defined as:

> items and services, furnished to an inpatient of a rural primary care hospital by such a hospital, that would be inpatient hospital services if furnished to an inpatient of a hospital by a hospital

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part C-Miscellaneous Provisions**

