Emily Guerra spoke with Health Action SNM Outreach Coordinator, Loren H. Schoonover, about their recent town hall meeting on broadband in Anthony, NM with community members.
Local, state, and federal experts attended to give updates and answer questions from the community. She said there were major concerns about internet service with telehealth and telemedicine.
Adequate broadband infrastructure will address issues of affordable, digital equity, and create several new, well-paying jobs. Health Action New Mexico is a consumer advocacy agency, a local non-profit organization founded in 1995 as a coalition to achieve access to health care and fight Medicaid cuts.
Here is an audio file to listen to this conversation between Schoonover and Guerra.