The Hill-Burton Act ________
A) ended the moral hygiene movement.
B) contributed to the practice of warehousing the mentally ill.
C) provided funding for mental health treatment in the community.
D) legislated the creation of 50 percent more inpatient facilities for the mentally ill.

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The Hill-Burton Act, passed in 1946, provided funding for construction and expansion of hospitals and health centers, with a focus on increasing access to medical care in underserved areas. While the act did not specifically address mental health treatment, it did contribute to the development of community health centers, which can provide mental health services along with primary medical care. Choices A, B, and D are all incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the purpose or impact of the Hill-Burton Act.