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 124 STAT. 321 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 the quality of such services. When appropriate and feasible, a designated provider shall use health information technology in pro- viding the State with such information. ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the term ‘eligible individual with chronic conditions’ means an individual who— ‘‘(i) is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of such plan; and ‘‘(ii) has at least— ‘‘(I) 2 chronic conditions; ‘‘(II) 1 chronic condition and is at risk of having a second chronic condition; or ‘‘(III) 1 serious and persistent mental health condition. ‘‘(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this para- graph shall prevent the Secretary from establishing higher levels as to the number or severity of chronic or mental health conditions for purposes of determining eligibility for receipt of health home services under this section. ‘‘(2) CHRONIC CONDITION.—The term ‘chronic condition’ has the meaning given that term by the Secretary and shall include, but is not limited to, the following: ‘‘(A) A mental health condition. ‘‘(B) Substance use disorder. ‘‘(C) Asthma. ‘‘(D) Diabetes. ‘‘(E) Heart disease. ‘‘(F) Being overweight, as evidenced by having a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25. ‘‘(3) HEALTH HOME.—The term ‘health home’ means a des- ignated provider (including a provider that operates in coordina- tion with a team of health care professionals) or a health team selected by an eligible individual with chronic conditions to provide health home services. ‘‘(4) HEALTH HOME SERVICES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘health home services’ means comprehensive and timely high-quality services described in subparagraph (B) that are provided by a des- ignated provider, a team of health care professionals oper- ating with such a provider, or a health team. ‘‘(B) SERVICES DESCRIBED.—The services described in this subparagraph are— ‘‘(i) comprehensive care management; ‘‘(ii) care coordination and health promotion; ‘‘(iii) comprehensive transitional care, including appropriate follow-up, from inpatient to other settings; ‘‘(iv) patient and family support (including author- ized representatives); ‘‘(v) referral to community and social support serv- ices, if relevant; and ‘‘(vi) use of health information technology to link services, as feasible and appropriate. ‘‘(5) DESIGNATED PROVIDER.—The term ‘designated provider’ means a physician, clinical practice or clinical group practice, rural clinic, community health center, community mental health