Are there health care facilities that provide free or reduced-cost care?

Answer: 

About 300 health care facilities nationwide are obligated to provide free or reduced-cost care (called Hill-Burton Facilities). You must apply for assistance at the facility. There are no facilities in Indiana, Nebraska, Nevada, Rhode Island, Utah, or Wyoming. You can find a list of the facilities at: http://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/hillburtonfacilities.htm.

For more information about this program, you may want to visit the following sites:

• Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Care (HRSA)
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Hill-Burton Program (HRSA)
  

The Hill-Burton Hotline:

• 1-800-638-0742
  
• 1-800-492-0359 in Maryland
  

Last Updated: 4/24/2008