The FCC has adopted rules to implement Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, making available almost $250 million in new funding for pandemic-related telehealth initiatives by nonprofit healthcare providers....more
The FCC's application portal for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program is open as of noon on Monday, April 13. Services and devices purchased on or after March 13, 2020 will be eligible for support. While the COVID-19 program will...more
The FCC has released a public notice providing initial guidance for healthcare providers that intend to apply for funding from the FCC's $200 million COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Although the application window has not been...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an order implementing the CARES Act appropriation of $200 million for telehealth through a new program called the COVID-19 Telehealth Program and adopting a new...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FCC has issued a second order waiving additional universal service rules to assist entities that participate in its Rural Health Care Program. The new order extends the filing...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FCC has issued a narrow order exempting healthcare providers and certain government entities from the prohibitions on autodialed and prerecorded telephone calls and automated text...more
At its July 10 meeting, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which proposes the creation of a three-year "Connected Care Pilot program." The FCC proposes that the pilot program will make available up to $100...more