Lawmakers Seek $2B to Boost Broadband for Coronavirus Telehealth Services
- A bill submitted to Congress on Friday aims to set aside $2 billion specifically to improve broadband connectivity for telehealth programs to tackle the Coronavirus Pandemic. (For more coronavirus updates, visit our resource page, updated twice daily by Xtelligent Healthcare Media.) The Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act (HB 6474),...
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