The FCC is encouraging the growth of telemedicine in rural areas by making telecommunications rates for public and non-profit rural health care providers in rural areas nearly the same as those paid in urban areas. You can read more about the FCC's Universal Service for Rural Health Care Providers

• Order on Reconsideration Notice (WC Docket No. 02-60). This order on reconsideration of the Rural Health Care order eliminates a duplicative annual report reporting requirement for USAC. Word | Acrobat

• Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration and FNPRM (CC Docket No. 02-60). This Order modifies the Commission's rules to improve the effectiveness of the rural health care support mechanism.Word | Acrobat

• Order (CC Docket No. 96-45 and 97-21). Kawerak, Inc.: This order addresses requests for review of twelve tribal government offices seeking discounts under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. Word | Acrobat

• Order (CC Docket No. 96-45 and 97-21). Unicom, Inc.: Dismisses Request for Review and all related Supplementals and Petitions for Leave to File. Word | Acrobat

• Public Notice (CC Docket No. 02-60). This Public Notice announces the deadline for completing FY 2002 rural healthcare applications as October 8, 2003 was released today. Word | Acrobat

• Order (CC Docket No. 96-45). AMSC Subsidiary: The Order grants AMSC Subsidiary's request to withdraw its Emergency Petition for Clarification. Word | Acrobat

• February 23, 2004 Comments