FCC task force seeks input on broadband health care solutions

The Federal Communications Commission’s Connect2Health Task Force will convene several virtual listening sessions beginning next month to facilitate stakeholder input on actions to accelerate the adoption and accessibility of broadband-enabled health care solutions and advanced technologies, including the rural/urban gap and other digital divide issues. The tentative schedule includes a Health Care Provider Forum during the week of Aug. 7; Rural and Consumer Issues Forum during the week of Sept. 11; Technology and Broadband Services Forum during the week of Sept. 18; and Policymakers Forum during the week of Sept. 25. Organizations interested in participating should email the task force by July 28 at connect2health@fcc.gov. For details, see the FCC notice. Tomorrow, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing on FCC oversight and reauthorization, which will examine the agency’s role in a variety of policy areas, including broadband.