The FCC is Making Changes to Its Program for Rural Health

kow5101 February 3, 2023

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced efforts to make it easier for rural healthcare providers to access funding for high-speed broadband connections and telecommunications services. Four new proposals for the FCC’s Rural Health Care Program are intended to make it easier for providers to receive support, reduce delays in funding commitments, and improve the overall efficiency of the program. Public response to FCC proposals in February 2022 brought about the current changes that include the way service rates are determined and invoiced. The Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announced on January 26 includes fine-tuning rules for determining rural and urban rates, and making it easier for healthcare providers to receive funding as soon as they become eligible.

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It takes a village to update Arizona’s ambulance rules

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Broadband Maps Show Texas Infrastructure Gaps, Particularly for Rural Latinos

Updated broadband coverage maps for all 254 counties in Texas highlight that many Texans lack the digital infrastructure needed for high speed, stable internet, particularly in rural areas and communities of color, according to Connected Nation Texas. “To close the Digital Divide in Texas, we need accurate data on where Texans are connected and where …
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Broadband Listening Sessions to Be Held Across Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanians can learn about the new FCC broadband map, and how to challenge its inaccuracies Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) Executive Director Brandon Carson today announced listening sessions will be held across the commonwealth beginning December 13 to give Pennsylvanians the opportunity to learn about the Authority, federal funding for broadband, and to hear about […]
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