Which of the following statements best describe what happened to the h

Which of the following statements best describe what happened to the hospitals built or expanded by Hill-Burton Act funds?

a. Many such hospitals have consolidated or closed.
b. Not needing to expand, hospitals have used the funds to upgrade their facilities.
c. They have continued to use such funds to expand.
d. When funding ceased, so did hospital expansion.

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ANS: A
The Hill-Burton Act authorized federal assistance in construction of hospitals, making hospitals more accessible. However, with the high cost of health care and the decreasing lengths of stay and increasing use of primary care, many hospitals are closing. Because hospitals have closed, they are not further expanding or upgrading facilities.