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rural provider or supplier

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

The term “rural provider or supplier” means—

(A) a—

(i) provider or supplier located in a rural area (as defined in section 1395ww(d)(2)(D) of this title); or

(ii) provider treated as located in a rural area pursuant to section 1395ww(d)(8)(E) of this title;

(B) a provider or supplier located in any other area that serves rural patients (as defined by the Secretary), which may include, but is not required to include, a metropolitan statistical area with a population of less than 500,000 (determined based on the most recently available data);

(C) a rural health clinic (as defined in section 1395x(aa)(2) of this title);

(D) a provider or supplier that furnishes home health, hospice, or long-term services and supports in an individual’s home located in a rural area (as defined in section 1395ww(d)(2)(D) of this title); or

(E) any other rural provider or supplier (as defined by the Secretary).

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