title: Rural health care support mechanism. Final rule.
abstract: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission reforms its universal service support program for health care, transitioning its existing Internet Access and Rural Health Care Pilot programs into a new, efficient Healthcare Connect Fund. This Fund will expand health care provider access to broadband, especially in rural areas, and encourage the creation of state and regional broadband health care networks. Access to broadband for medical providers saves lives while lowering health care costs and improving patient experiences.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States