### Question
Can you define what home health agency means?


### Answer
**Home health agency** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*:

> a public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, which—


(1) is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

