### Question
How does the law define State Medicaid agency?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1396a*, **State Medicaid agency** is defined as:

> the State agency responsible for administering the State Medicaid plan

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

