HILL-BURTON ACT

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HILL-BURTON ACT

The Hill-Burton Act is a federal program which requires “obligated

facilities” (health care facilities including hospitals) that have used federal

money for facility reconstruction or modernization to provide free or low cost

health care services to people living in the facility’s area who cannot afford

to pay for the services. To be eligible, a person must not be covered by, nor

receive services under, a third-party insurer or a governmental program such as

Medicaid or Medicare. If income is less than current Poverty Income Level,

facility services may be free. If income is greater than but not more than

double Poverty Income Level, services may be provided at full charge, reduced

charge, or free. Check the individual notice of your facility. It is not

necessary that applicants be U.S. Citizens. Patient need only have been living

in the U.S. for a minimum of 3 months. (Note: Hill-Burton facilities must

provide a specific amount of free care per year, but can stop services once they

have given that amount.)

The Hill-Burton Act is administered by the regional office of the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services. For Connecticut, the regional office

is:

U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – REGION I

F. Kennedy Federal Bldg. Government Center, Rm. 1400Boston, MA 02203

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You may obtain a list of Hill-Burton facilities by contacting the Dept. of

Health and Human Services at the address above or by calling its 800 number.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The application process begins at the Admission, Business or Patient

Accounts Office of participating facilities. Individuals may apply on behalf of

any patient as long as they provide the information required to determine

eligibility. To start the process, ask the health care facility for a copy of

its individual notice. This notice explains where in the facility to apply. Ask

how to apply for Hill-Burton free care; it may be necessary to fill out an

application. The facility may also request proof of income. If asked to apply

for other financial assistance programs, the applicant must comply. After

completing the application, request a determination of eligibility. Facilities

have between two and ten working days to accept or deny the request.

For more information on the Hill-Burton Act, go to U.S. Dept. Health and

Human Services website: http://www.hrsa.gov/osp/dfcr

SOURCE: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services PREPARED BY: infoline/cw

CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: August 2003

Mark E. Armstrong

NW Rep, PAI

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