FCC, Rural Health Care Providers

Healthcare Authority Newsletter - January 2024 #2

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 1/22/2024

News Briefs - DOL Independent Contractor Rule Likely to Be Burden for SNFs - Many skilled nursing operators will need to reclassify their existing relationships with independent contractors and rethink future ones in the wake...more

FCC Adopts Final Rural Health Care Program Rules and Initiates Further Rulemaking

Morgan Lewis on 2/8/2023

During its January 26 open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an order and further notice of proposed rulemaking (FNPRM) (FCC 23-6) to amend its Rural Health Care (RHC) Program rules. The final rule...more

FCC to Consider Amending Rural Health Care Program Rules and Initiating Further Rulemaking

Morgan Lewis on 1/12/2023

At its January 26 open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will consider an order and further notice of proposed rulemaking (FNPRM) to amend the rules of the Rural Health Care Program, which includes the...more

FCC Continues Rate Waiver for Rural Health Care Facilities

Dentons on 6/3/2022

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has again extended a waiver of its previously issued rules relating to the establishment of urban and rural rates for health care and telecommunication service providers seeking...more

FCC Seeks Reforms to Rural Health Care Program

ArentFox Schiff on 2/25/2022

The FCC is requesting public comment on proposed reforms to the Rural Health Care Program to “promote program efficiency and ensure that rural healthcare providers receive appropriate levels of funding.” Initial Comments...more

[Webinar] 12th Annual Update on federal Universal Service Fund (USF) developments - March 22nd, 12:00 pm ET

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 3/3/2021

Kelley Drye is proud to present our 12th Annual Update on federal Universal Service Fund (USF) developments. Please join us on March 22, 2021 for Kelley Drye’s annual webinar discussing the state of the federal Universal...more

Applications for the FCC’s Connected Care Pilot Program Due December 7

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 11/19/2020

The Connected Care Pilot Program will make available up to $100 million over three years to eligible health care providers. Eligible fund recipients include nonprofit and public health care organizations....more

COVID-19: What Communications Service Providers Need to Know – July 2020 #1

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/7/2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly unfolds, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has been active to keep communications services available through various waivers, extensions, and other regulatory relief....more

Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 - May 2020

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/14/2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the United States, states, payors, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services. Improving access to telehealth is an essential tool in...more

FCC Adopts Order Modernizing its Rural Healthcare Program

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/29/2019

At its August 2019 meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an order modernizing its Rural Healthcare (RHC) universal service programs—the Telecommunications Program and the Healthcare Connect...more

Tele-Tuesday: Updates to the FCC’s Rural Health Care Program Focus on Telehealth Development

Morgan Lewis - Health Law Scan on 8/7/2019

Coming on the heels of the FCC’s recently proposed $100 million Connected Care Program to fund telehealth-based connections between healthcare providers and patients, and continuing its recognition of the critical role...more

Telehealth Continues To Gain Traction – Now Via FCC Proposed Funding

Akerman LLP on 7/24/2019

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

FCC Proposes a Three-Year Pilot Program to Fund “Connected Care” Telehealth Applications

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 7/15/2019

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took another step closer to establishing a three-year, $100 million Connected Care Pilot program following review of public comments on its prior Notice of Inquiry that previewed...more

[Webinar] Health Care and the Internet of Things: New Regulatory Developments - July 25th, 2:00pm EDT

Hogan Lovells on 7/11/2019

Please join the Hogan Lovells Communications and FDA practices on Thursday, July 25th for our webinar, Health Care and the Internet of Things: New Regulatory Developments. We will explore new policy initiatives and...more

Federal Regulatory Developments Brewing in Telehealth

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/19/2018

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

FCC Releases Order to Relieve Telecommunications Funding Crisis for Rural Healthcare Providers

Stinson LLP on 6/28/2018

On June 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took steps to raise the annual funding cap for the Universal Service Fund’s Rural Health Care (RHC) Program, which provides funds to rural, public and non-profit...more

Does the Rural Healthcare Program Need a Check-Up? Program Under Microscope Following $18.7 Million Proposed Fine for Fraud

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 2/6/2018

The Rural Health Care Program (“RHCP”) is sure to face increased scrutiny in the wake of a $18.7 million proposed fine issued by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) at its January meeting against a...more

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