OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
January 10, 2018
The Honorable Bill Nelson
United States Senate
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Nelson:
Thank you for your letter regarding a Joint Petition filed by WeilCare Health Plan
(WeliCare) and other healthcare companies, concerning the treatment of non-telemarketing
healthcare calls subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. In your
letter, you encourage the Commission to expedite a resolution of WeliCare's petition. Your
views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as
part of the Commission's review.
The Commission's Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public
Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been
completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition,
CGB staff has met with representatives of WeilCare and the other petitioners on several
occasions to discuss their request. I can assure you that we will fully consider the issues and
concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its
review as quickly and equitably as possible.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely,
VL
jitv. Pai
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
January 10, 2018
The Honorable Cory Booker
United States Senate
359 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Booker:
Thank you for your letter regarding a Joint Petition filed by WeliCare Health Plan
(WeliCare) and other healthcare companies, concerning the treatment of non-telemarketing
healthcare calls subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. In your
letter, you encourage the Commission to expedite a resolution of WeIlCare' s petition. Your
views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as
part of the Commission's review.
The Commission's Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public
Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been
completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition,
CGB staff has met with representatives of WeilCare and the other petitioners on several
occasions to discuss their request. I can assure you that we will fully consider the issues and
concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its
review as quickly and equitably as possible.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely,
iitV. Pai