As the federal government reworks rules for a $42 billion broadband expansion program, millions of Americans live in places where there arent enough health care providers and internet speeds arent good enough for telehealth. A 窪蹋勛圖厙 News analysis found people in these dead zones live sicker and die younger on average than their peers in well-connected regions.
窪蹋勛圖厙 News has partnered with InvestigateTV to tell the stories of residents whose health care falls into the gap. InvestigateTVs Caresse Jackman and 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Sarah Jane Tribble take viewers to Alabama, Idaho, and West Virginia to explain why those connectivity gaps persist.
Explore the full investigation here.
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