Question

Was the Hill-Burton Act effective policy?

Answer 1

THE HILL-BURTON ACT:

The Hill-Burton Act was passed in August 1946. After the World War-II, this act was introduced in order to improve the health care facilities in the US. This law gave hospitals and health care facilities financial aid and loans for improving their infrastructure and introducing new health facilities. In return of the aid provided, these hospitals were required to provide medical treatment to every citizen irrespective of their gender, race, caste or creed along with their active participation in 'Medicare Programs'.

WAS THIS ACT SUCCESSFUL:

This act had started as an initiative to provide healthcare facilities to the whole nation. By the year of 1975, almost one-third of the hospitals and clinics in the US were set up the support of this Act. By the 1990s, approximately 7,000 medical facilities had been established under this Act. In 1997, this Act was discontinued, however, approximately 200 'Hill-Burton' hospitals are still obligated to provide indiscriminate services to the people.

Thus it can be said that 'The Hill-Burton Act' has been an effective policy in changing the medical scenario of the US.