FCC Establishes Second Round For COVID-19 Telehealth Program

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established a second application round for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Telehealth Program. The application window will open on April 29, 2021, and will close on May 6, 2021. The second round makes $249.95 million available to reimburse provider organizations for their telehealth expenses. Funding allocations will be distributed to provider organizations in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia.

The FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program supports the efforts of health care provider organizations to continue serving consumers by providing telecommunications services, information services, and connected devices necessary to enable telehealth . . .