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A $50 Billion Health Fund and Rural America's Internet Gaps
Original: A $50 Billion Health Fund and Rural America’s Internet Gaps
Policy discussions are turning to whether a $50 billion federal healthcare fund can help close rural America's persistent broadband gaps. Analysts at broadband policy organisations argue that expanding telehealth depends on reliable internet access, and that millions of rural residents still lack adequate connections. The debate centres on whether health infrastructure money should also fund network buildout in underserved areas.
Why now: Healthcare funding and rural broadband policy are converging as telehealth becomes more central to American healthcare.
Rural AmericaBenton Institute for Broadband & SocietyBroadband Breakfast
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- A $50 Billion Health Fund and Rural America’s Internet Gaps · Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
- A $50 Billion Health Fund and Rural America’s Internet Gaps · Broadband Breakfast
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