### Question
How is the term non-compliant State defined?


### Answer
The term **non-compliant State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1396w* as the following:

> a State—


(A) that is one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396w*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

