health literacy
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
Health literacy.—The term "health literacy" means the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand health information and services in order to make appropriate health decisions.
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- 2010–201642 U.S.C. § 295PThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “health literacy” means the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand health information and services in order to make appropriate health decisions.
Source
- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 295PThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter