FCC staffers are “actively reviewing” the meaning of...

FCC staffers are “actively reviewing” the meaning of the term “not-for-profit hospital,” which appears in the Communications Act, Chairman Tom Wheeler told multiple lawmakers in a Sept. 19 letter (http://bit.ly/1E18CdH). Agency officials will “seek to reach a determination in as expeditious a manner as possible,” he said. The meaning of the term came into question as the FCC seeks to implement its Healthcare Connect Fund.