### Question
How is the term provider-related donation defined?


### Answer
The term **provider-related donation** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1396b* as the following:

> any donation or other voluntary payment (whether in cash or in kind) made (directly or indirectly) to a State or unit of local government by—


(i) a health care provider (as defined in paragraph (7)(B)),


(ii) an entity related to a health care provider (as defined in paragraph (7)(C)), or


(iii) an entity providing goods or services under the State plan for which payment is made to the State under paragraph (2), (3), (4), (6), or (7) of subsection (a) of this section

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

