Content Overview 
- Summary
- Who Can Receive Free Care?
- What is Hill-Burton?
- What Is The Definition Of "Income" For Purposes of Hill-Burton?"
- What Services Are Covered Under The Hill-Burton Program?
- Medicare And Hill-Burton Assistance
- Medicaid And Hill-Burton Assistance
- When Can I Apply For Hill-Burton Assistance?
- Do I Have To Wait Until I Am Sick Before I Can Apply For Hill-Burton Assistance?
- How Do I Apply For Hill-Burton Assistance?
- What Are Some Reasons I Could Be Denied Hill-Burton Assistance?
- How Can I Maximize My Use Of Hill-Burton Facilities?
- How Can I Find Out Which Facilities In My Area Are Hill-Burton Facilities?
- What If I Have A Complaint Against A Hill-Burton Facility?
Hill-Burton Act: Free or Low Cost Care
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Under a federal law called Hill-Burton, you may be eligible to receive free or reduced cost care at your local hospital, nursing home or medical facility.
The amount of Hill-Burton care a facility must give per year is set at the beginning of the year and can be used up quickly. Services are determined by the facility and don't include care by a private doctor. However, they may include care by a doctor on staff.
Eligibility for Hill-Burton care is based on family size and income. There is no citizenship requirement, but there is a residency requirement. Hill-Burton facilities may not discriminate based on race etc. Hill-Burton does not cover services covered under private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.
Call a Hill-Burton facility for information about whether the program still has availability, what services are provided, and whether you are eligible.
One tip for maximizing care under Hill-Burton is to choose a doctor who also teaches at a Hill-Burton Hospital. If a facility's Hill-Burton allotment is used for the year, you can set an appointment for early the following year.
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