broadband · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2013-03-01 · Effective 2013-04-01 · 78 FR 13936
Document
Document number
2013-04040
Federal Register citation
78 FR 13936
CFR reference
47 CFR 54
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadband
Publication date
2013-03-01
Effective date
2013-04-01
FCC docket
WC Docket No. 02-60
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.