forth the methodology for calculating the rural and urban rates, nor provide adequate maps to determine the rural area boundaries needed to determine pricing. Instead, it delegates rate-setting to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), an entity that does not have relevant subject matter experience. Ultimately, the proposal fails to provide sufficient guardrails of transparency to guarantee confidence that the program will be implemented in a consistent manner. Congress enacted the RHC program to improve health care delivery to rural and underserved communities through innovation in telecommunications. Given the importance of this program to the nation's rural and underserved populations and the public interest in a fair and expedient application and review process, we urge you to postpone a decision on the proposed Report and Order so that rural health care practitioners and broadband providers can work with you to address these concerns and allow the program to succeed to its full potential. We stand ready to assist as appropriate. Sincerely, ~w~ Ron Wyden United States Senator United States Senator ~URtJJ-e Tom Udall ohn Cornyn United States Senator United States Senator "-JI.,~ JI,111ht.nu. Moore Cap ~. /;,?y 't:i~ United States Senator ~~le~ States Senator ~t &1WVJ Sherrod Brown United States Senator United States Senator / Kevin Cramer Michael F. Bennet United States Senator United States Senator Angus S. King, Jr. United States Senator United States Senator United States Senator