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The company says it can do all of this without harmfully interfering with other devices.   

The COVID-19 Telehealth Program and the Connected Care Pilot Program together are set to invest $300 million so that healthcare providers can reach the patients in greatest need of virtual-care services. 

The proposal would fully fund telehealth services and devices for eligible healthcare providers, although some aren't pleased with its exclusion of for-profit hospitals.

The program would provide an 85% discount on telehealth connectivity expenses for health organizations serving rural communities.

Also: More hires from Flare Capital Partners, Greenway Health and Analytics 4 Life.

The filing is a strong indication the Cupertino tech giant isn't done with standalone sleep monitoring devices.

Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, talks about how he’s working to modernize FCC regulations to close the digital divide and help rural communities get the high quality healthcare through telemedicine innovations.

Addressing the Connected Health Conference in Boston, the chairman described many ways the agency is working to improve access to connected care.