Rural Providers Seek Broadband Over Relief In Infrastructure Package

Rural providers are pushing Congress to include increased broadband access, health care workforce support and capital improvement funds in the infrastructure package instead of more provider relief -- stakeholders say it’s up to HHS to ensure the $8.5 billion in relief lawmakers recently allocated for rural providers is useable. The Biden administration on Wednesday (March 31) unveiled an infrastructure plan that calls for a $100 billion investment to build high-speed broadband with 100 percent coverage that prioritizes unserved and underserved...