Which of the following best describes the principal outcome of the Hil

Which of the following best describes the principal outcome of the Hill-Burton Act?

a. Increased number of hospital beds
b. Increased availability of high technology in health care
c. Reduced overall health care costs
d. Required certificates of need before expensive new construction is started

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ANS: A
The Hill-Burton Act was also called the Hospital Survey and Construction Act, which was to address the need for better hospital access. Federal aid was given to states for construction of hospitals. The Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke Amendments of 1965 increased the availability of high technology in health care. The National Health Planning and Resources Development Act attempted to reduce overall health care costs. State government developed and implemented the requirement for hospitals to obtain approval for certain projects by requiring a certificate of need.