4-0 Vote Expected on Rural Healthcare, Aureon Drafts
A draft Further NPRM that would seek comment on changes to how the rural healthcare program’s rates databases are calculated and to internal funding cap rules is expected to be unanimously approved during Friday’s FCC commissioners meeting, officials told us…
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(see 2202040042). The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition suggested additional questions be added about whether the program’s overall cap should be raised and how the FCC should clarify the eligibility of broadband equipment, per a filing in docket 17-310. GCI Communications lobbied aides to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioner Geoffrey Starks in separate meetings, suggesting “several small additions … to reflect questions on the state of market competition,” per a filing last week. Unanimous approval is also expected for a draft order requiring Aureon to submit certain information the FCC Wireline Bureau would need to calculate refunds to its customers (see 2202150036).