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 吃瓜不打烊 analysis found people in these 鈥渄ead zones鈥 live sicker and die younger on average than their peers in well-connected regions.
吃瓜不打烊 has partnered with InvestigateTV to tell the stories of residents whose health care falls into the gap. InvestigateTV鈥檚 Caresse Jackman and 吃瓜不打烊鈥 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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