April 1, 2022, 8:52 PM
The Federal Communications Commission would have to incorporate maternal mortality and health outcome data into its broadband mapping platform under
The FCC collects data on health information, such as physician shortages, diabetes, and obesity, and integrates it into the “Mapping Broadband Health in America” platform that overlays broadband and health data. The platform allows interactive visualization and study of broadband access and health issues in the U.S.
The bill would require consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the maternal mortality and severe morbidity data for inclusion.
The FCC’s maps of broadband …
