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Millions of Americans will soon lose web access. That's a crisis for rural health. (Note: funding runs out if not voted on by Friday) (www.motherjones.com)

submitted 11 months ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/politics@sh.itjust.works

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On New Year’s Eve 2021, the federal government launched the Affordable Connectivity Program, which has helped over 20 million American households afford internet access with monthly subsidies of $30 (or up to $75 on some tribal lands). But funding for the program is set to run out in April unless Congress acts by Friday—depriving many of those homes of vital resources, especially access to online telehealth.

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