Research the Hill-Burton Act of 1946. Then, comment on the intent of the legislation and whether its impact on healthcare delivery was positive or negative in the short run and the long run.

response to both of the discussion questions.
Discussion Question 1

Research the Hill-Burton Act of 1946. Then, comment on the intent of the legislation and whether its impact on healthcare delivery was positive or negative in the short run and the long run. Support your comment with appropriate examples. Additionally, was the healthcare competition introduced in the mid-1980s beneficial for healthcare delivery and hospitals? What was its influence on access to healthcare services? Please identify the entities that benefited the most and those that benefited the least and explain how the competition shaped the healthcare delivery of today.