Rosenworcel Circulates COVID-19 Telehealth Round 2 Proposal

FCC acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel circulated her proposal for the second round of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, said the commission Wednesday. The $250 million program would establish a system for rating applications, factoring in the hardest-hit and lowest-income areas, and ensure "equitable nationwide distribution of funding." The proposal sets an application deadline instead of a rolling approval system and awards funding in two phases. "If the past year has shown us anything, it’s that telehealth technology is here to stay and can be a solution to help address inequities in access to health care services," Rosenworcel said.