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FCC Seeks Comment Regarding Role of Broadband Connectivity for Improving Maternal Health

ArentFox Schiff on 10/26/2023

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a comprehensive inquiry designed to explore ways the Commission’s Mapping Broadband Health in America platform could be expanded and enhanced to help better leverage...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

Cozen Currents: Do Election Polls Matter Anymore?

Cozen O'Connor on 10/5/2022

The Cozen Lens- •Everyone loves to hate polls, and with some good reason. But as the midterms near, they provide an important, yet limited, tool for gauging the election....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

OIG Issues Favorable Opinion for Providing Free Smartphones to Patients to Promote Telehealth Services

Rivkin Radler LLP on 5/11/2022

The increased use of telehealth services is a trend that is expected to continue long after the COVID-19 pandemic ends. In keeping with this trend, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General...more

OIG Issues Favorable Opinion on Federally Qualified Health Center’s Smartphone Loan Program

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 5/9/2022

On April 27, 2022, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services issued Advisory Opinion No. 22-08 (AO 22-08), which addresses an existing arrangement of a federally qualified health...more

USF Tracker - March 2022

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 3/28/2022

Recent News - General (Including Non-USF Programs) - March 17 marked the deadline to file reply comments in the Report on the Future of the Universal Service Fund proceeding....more

FCC’s Recent Telehealth Roundtable Emphasizes Telehealth is Here to Stay

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/6/2022

On December 6, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr hosted a virtual roundtable with health care providers and industry leaders to discuss lessons learned from their experiences providing...more

Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 - December 2021

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/3/2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth servic es. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access...more

Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 - October 2021

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/8/2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access...more

Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 - September 2021

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 9/10/2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access...more

USF Tracker - August 2021

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 9/1/2021

Recent News - General (Including Non-USF Programs) - On August 20, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) issued a Public Notice (DA 21-1027) seeking nominations for six board member positions on Universal Service...more

FCC June Meeting Agenda Includes Broadened Supply Chain Measures, Improved Emergency Alerts and Robocall Reporting, and Expanded...

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 6/9/2021

The FCC released the agenda for its next Commission Open Meeting, scheduled for June 17, 2021. The meeting will first consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) and Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) to broaden the secured...more

Emerging Best Practices for States to Address the Digital Divide

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/24/2021

Adoption of virtual care1 has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the “digital divide”—the gap between individuals who use or have access to telecommunications and information technologies and those who do...more

Financial Daily Dose 5.7.2021 | Top Story: Improving Unemployment Figures Buoys Hopes for Strong April Jobs Report

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/7/2021

New jobless claims fell dramatically in new figures released on Thursday, as “the improving public health situation and the easing of pandemic-related restrictions allowed the labor market to continue its gradual return to...more

Vital Signs: Digital Health Law Update | Spring 2021

Jones Day on 5/5/2021

The pace of impact through digital health in 2021 is off to a rapid start—be it the number of transactions, the numerous legislative proposals and actions, or the focused attention of enforcement bodies. Given the accelerated...more

Ding, Ding: Round 2 of the Telehealth Program Begins

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 4/30/2021

The application window for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program opened today at 12PM ET and will close at 12 PM ET on Thursday, May 6, 2021. As we have covered, the first round of funding was quickly distributed to over...more

$200 Million in New Funding Available for SNF Telehealth Systems

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC on 4/29/2021

Applications are now open through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program to Support Healthcare Providers. Allocated funds will assist SNFs to purchase the necessary systems with which...more

The FCC's COVID-19 Telehealth Program Round 2 Application Window is About to Open for a Narrow One-Week Timeframe

Baker Donelson on 4/29/2021

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it will accept applications for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the Program) from 12:00 p.m. ET Thursday, April 29 to 12:00 p.m. ET Thursday, May 6, 2021....more

The Federal Communications Commission Announces Narrow Window to Apply for Second Round of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Funding –...

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/27/2021

On April 29, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin accepting applications for the second round of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the “Program”). However, the application filing window will only be...more

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