primary health services
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 11711 — for purposes of this chapter
The term “primary health services” means—
(A) services of physicians, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals;
(B) diagnostic laboratory and radiologic services;
(C) preventive health services (including children's eye and ear examinations to determine the need for vision and hearing correction, perinatal services, well child services, and family planning services);
(D) emergency medical services;
(E) transportation services as required for adequate patient care;
(F) preventive dental services; and
(G) pharmaceutical services, as may be appropriate for particular health centers.
42 U.S.C. § 254D — for purposes of this subpart
The term “primary health services” means health services regarding family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, dentistry, or mental health, that are provided by physicians or other health professionals.