FCC announces $400 million rural telehealth program

The Federal Communications Commission will provide $400 million to create broadband telehealth networks to expand access to health care in rural and underserved communities. The Rural Health Care Pilot Program (RHCPP) will facilitate telemedicine programs in 42 states and three U.S. territories. Program participants will receive funding to bolster existing telehealth networks or support up to 85% of the costs to design, engineer and construct innovative and efficient broadband systems, the agency said.

FCC News Release – 11/13/07 at: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-278125A1.pdf

Copies of FCC Speech and Slides at: http://www.fcc.gov/

More about the FCC Rural Health Care Pilot Program (RHCPP) at: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html

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David M. Young, Professor
Community Resource Specialist
Extension Service
Montana State University
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