medically underserved community
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United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 254C — in this section (8 versions over time)
The term "medically underserved community" has the meaning given the term in section 295p(6) of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 295P — for purposes of this subchapter (5 versions over time)
The term “medically underserved community” means an urban or rural area or population that—
(A) is eligible for designation under section 254e of this title as a health professional shortage area;
(B) is eligible to be served by a migrant health center under section 254b 2 of this title, a community health center under section 254c 2 of this title, a grantee under section 254b(h) of this title (relating to homeless individuals), or a grantee under section 256a 2 of this title (relating to residents of public housing);
(C) has a shortage of personal health services, as determined under criteria issued by the Secretary under section 1395x(aa)(2) of this title (relating to rural health clinics); or
(D) is designated by a State Governor (in consultation with the medical community) as a shortage area or medically underserved community.