primary health services
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
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.
Source
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 11711The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
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.
Source
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 254DThe Public Health and Welfare · National Health Service Corps · for purposes of this subpart