### Question
Can you define what eligible health centers means?


### Answer
**Eligible health centers** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 254c*:

> public and nonprofit private entities that provide health services to pregnant women

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart i-health centers**

