### Question
How does GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS define institutionalized individual?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1396p*, **institutionalized individual** is defined as:

> an individual who is an inpatient in a nursing facility, who is an inpatient in a medical institution and with respect to whom payment is made based on a level of care provided in a nursing facility, or who is described in section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

