Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016
Last action on May 23, 2016Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
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The Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 expands the federal Universal Service Fund’s Rural Health Care Program to include skilled nursing facilities as eligible healthcare providers. This change allows these facilities to receive subsidies for high-speed internet and telecommunications services, ensuring they pay rates comparable to those in urban areas. For citizens in rural communities, this bill aims to improve the quality of long-term care by making advanced telehealth services and electronic health records more accessible and affordable for local nursing homes.
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