### Question
How does GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS define base year?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1396n*, **base year** is defined as:

> fiscal year 1989

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396n*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

