Ajit Pai

The proposal would fully fund telehealth services and devices for eligible healthcare providers, although some aren't pleased with its exclusion of for-profit hospitals.

Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, talks about how he’s working to modernize FCC regulations to close the digital divide and help rural communities get the high quality healthcare through telemedicine innovations.

Addressing the Connected Health Conference in Boston, the chairman described many ways the agency is working to improve access to connected care.

Veterans as well as rural and low-income Americans may have more access to telemedicine in the future after the FCC unanimously voted to approve a proposal establishing a “Connected Care Pilot Program” on Aug.

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai Last week, the FCC passed an order accelerating its text-to-911 roll out by requiring all carriers, as well as certain dedicated texting apps, to support text-to-911 by the end of the year.