FCC Adopts $200 Million COVID-19 Telehealth Program

The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt a $200 million telehealth program to support health care provider organizations responding to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Congress appropriated the funds as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Through the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, the FCC will help health care provider organizations purchase telecommunications, broadband connectivity, and devices necessary for providing telehealth services. Funding applications will be processed on a rolling basis.

The FCC Telehealth Program application process began on April 13 and is open to non-profit organizations including: post-secondary educational institutions offering health care instruction . . .