USAC to Administer Remaining COVID-19 Telehealth Funds

The FCC directed the Universal Service Administrative Co. to administer the remainder of round 1 and all of round 2 of the COVID-19 telehealth program, a report and order said Tuesday in docket 20-89. Congress appropriated $249.95 million for the second round in December. USAC's role will be limited to program administration only; it can't make policy decisions. The commission will hear from staff about additional steps being taken on the program during its Feb. 17 meeting (see 2101270060).