United States Code (USC)
The United States Code (USC) is the official codification of the general and permanent federal statutes enacted by Congress. Medicare and Medicaid are established in statute within the Social Security Act, portions of which appear in the USC.
Definition
The United States Code (USC) is the official codification of the general and permanent federal statutes enacted by Congress. Medicare and Medicaid are established in statute within the Social Security Act, portions of which appear in the USC.
Why it matters
Statutory citations to the USC underpin the regulations in the CFR, so both are referenced when tracing the legal basis for coverage rules.
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