Last Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an order to fully fund all eligible Rural Health Care Program services for the current funding year with an additional $42.19 million in funding. This action was implemented to help ensure that healthcare providers have the resources they need to promote telehealth solutions for patients during this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The FCC noted the importance of funding this program stating “COVID-19 presents serious challenges to healthcare providers, and they need every tool in the toolbox at their disposal, particularly the enhanced connectivity that enables them to provide vital healthcare services to the American public. Today’s Order ensures that rural Americans will have access to the health care services they need.”
