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House Version of Rural Health Connectivity Act Could Save $19 Million Over Next Decade, CBO Reports

Healthcare Informatics: The U.S. House of Representative’s version of the Rural Health Connectivity Act, H.R. 4111, could save $19 million over the next 10 years, according to a Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate report.

H.R. 4111 would make certain skilled nursing facilities eligible for grants under the government’s Universal Service Fund’s Rural Health Care program. The USF’s RHC program provides funding for telecommunications and broadband services used to promote health care in rural communities. If passed, the bill could help provide better care in rural areas by enabling health IT tools like telemedicine, according to legislators.

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