medically underserved community

Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.

The term "medically underserved community" has the meaning given the term in section 295p(6) of this title.

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2003–present 42 U.S.C. § 254CThe Public Health and Welfare · Rural health care services outreach, rural health network development, and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs · in this section

The term “medically underserved community” has the meaning given the term in section 295p of this title.

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2002–2003 42 U.S.C. § 254CThe Public Health and Welfare · Rural health care services outreach, rural health network development, and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs · in this section

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 1 of this title, a community health center under section 254c 1 of this title, a grantee under section 254b(h) of this title (relating to homeless individuals), or a grantee under section 256a 1 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.

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2002–2010 42 U.S.C. § 295PThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

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 1 of this title, a community health center under section 254c 1 of this title, a grantee under section 256 1 of this title (relating to homeless individuals), or a grantee under section 256a 1 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.

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1998–2002 42 U.S.C. § 295PThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

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 1 of this title, a community health center under section 254c 1 of this title, a grantee under section 256 1 of this title (relating to homeless individuals), or a grantee under section 256a 1 of this title (relating to residents of public housing); or

(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).

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1996–1998 42 U.S.C. § 295PThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

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.

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2010–present 42 U.S.C. § 295PThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

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 of this title, a community health center under section 254c of this title, a grantee under section 256 of this title (relating to homeless individuals), or a grantee under section 256a of this title (relating to residents of public housing); or

(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).

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1994–1996 42 U.S.C. § 295PThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter