A Lifeline for Rural Health: Why Preserving the Universal Service Fund Matters
The Universal Service Fund has quietly underpinned rural health care
The Universal Service Fund has quietly underpinned rural health care
Following oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the future of the Universal Service Fund (USF), the Keep America Connected Coalition issued the below statement as well as a statement from Keep America Connected Coalition advisor and former FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly.
The federal Universal Service Fund (USF), the umbrella of complex and contentious subsidy programs overseen by the Federal Communications Commission, is intended to ensure all Americans have access to the latest telecommunications services.