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