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The SHLB Coalition released a statement in response to the proposed rulemaking document that Chairman Pai circulated to his fellow commissioners on Tuesday, March 26th. Chairman Pai is exploring the implementation of a cap on the budgets of the RHC, E-Rate and Lifeline Programs. Chairman Pai also seeks input on the amount of the cap should the FCC decide to implement. Commissioner O'Reilly has supported similar measures in the past and Commissioner Rosenworcel stated that the measure is counter productive to the agency's efforts to bridge the digital divide, stating that "It threatens to cut off broadband in rural areas, limit high-speed Internet access in America's classrooms, shorten the reach of telemedicine nationwide, and foreclose opportunity for those who need it most."
K&S supports SHLB and Commissioner Rosenworcel's statements and urge the FCC instead to continue addressing questions and comments from the December 2017 NPRM seeking Healthcare Connect Fund and Telecommunications Program reform and a more substantial funding cap increase to address the needs of RHC Program recipients. Read the full SHLB statement here.
K&S supports SHLB and Commissioner Rosenworcel's statements and urge the FCC instead to continue addressing questions and comments from the December 2017 NPRM seeking Healthcare Connect Fund and Telecommunications Program reform and a more substantial funding cap increase to address the needs of RHC Program recipients. Read the full SHLB statement here.
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