As the federal government reworks rules for a $42 billion broadband expansion program, millions of Americans live in places where there aren’t enough healthcare providers and internet speeds aren’t good enough for telehealth. A KFF Health News analysis found people in these “dead zones” live sicker and die younger on average than their peers in well-connected regions.

KFF Health News has partnered with InvestigateTV to tell the stories of residents whose healthcare falls into the gap. InvestigateTV’s Caresse Jackman and KFF Health News ’ 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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