Hill-Burton Act: Free or Low Cost Care

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.

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 which are covered under private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.

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

To learn about Hill-Burton availability in a particular medical center, call the finance department. Speak with a supervisor if possible. Ask:

• Does the program still has availability?
• If so, what services are provided?
• What are the eligibility requirements? 

For additional information about Hill-Burton, see

• What is Hill-Burton?  
  
• Who Can Receive Free Care?  
• Do I Have To Wait Until I Am Sick Before I Can Apply For Hill-Burton Assistance?
  
• 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  
  
• Applying for Hill-Burton Assistance
  • When Can I 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?

TIP: You can maximize care under Hill-Burton if you 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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