Daines, Tester push FCC to prioritize Telehealth funding for Montana

HELENA – Sen. Steve Daines and Sen. Jon Tester signed a bipartisan letter Wednesday to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prioritize COVID-19 Telehealth Program funding in Montana and other rural states.

According to an email from Sen. Daines’ office, Montana was one of three states that did not receive financial assistance for the program amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following is the letter signed by Sen. Daines and Sen. Tester:

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