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Are We Living in The Jetsons’ Future? Telehealth, Broadband, and Policy Shifts

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The future of healthcare once seemed like science fiction—think of The Jetsons, the iconic 1960s animated show where families communicate via video calls and receive virtual checkups. But today, telehealth has rapidly become...more

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FCC Seeks Big Role in Telemedicine with New Fund

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$100 million in federal funds may soon become available to help health care providers cover the costs of broadband and connected care services. Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on a...more

Akerman LLP

Telehealth Continues To Gain Traction – Now Via FCC Proposed Funding

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The growth of telehealth services took a significant step forward with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) announcement on July 10, 2019, of a three-year Connected Care Pilot Program (Pilot). The Notice of Proposed...more

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Significant Additional Federal Investment in Telehealth

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is establishing the Connected Care Pilot Program, pumping $100 million into a new telehealth pilot program. Lack of access to modern, comprehensive medical care in rural areas is...more

Stinson LLP

FCC Opens Inquiry into Establishing a $100 Million Telehealth Program

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On August 2, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched an inquiry seeking comment regarding a $100 million telehealth Connected Care Pilot Program for the purpose of meeting the growing need for remote health...more

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FCC Launches $100 Million Telehealth Pilot Program

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On August 2, 2018 the FCC unanimously adopted a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) seeking comment on creating the “Connected Care Pilot Program,” a Universal Service Fund (“USF”) pilot program....more

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Federal Regulatory Developments Brewing in Telehealth

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Two federal agencies – the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) – announced separate initiatives last week that stand to increase patient access to telehealth...more

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What’s New in Washington: 10 Things You Need to Know

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As the Trump presidency completes its first 10 weeks, the administration is celebrating big wins on the regulatory reform front while nursing some wounds from a major defeat on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable...more

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