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With extensive knowledge of healthcare policy, he provides policy and regulatory briefs related to healthcare quality improvement, interoperability, cost reduction, and health information technology. As a HIMSS board member, Bala brings insights related to federal and state funding opportunities. [mailto:Bala.Thiru@andorhealth.com](mailto:Bala.Thiru@andorhealth.com) ![Picture of Bala Thirumalainambi](https://blog.andorhealth.com/hubfs/Bala_Thirumalainambi_square.jpg) #### All Posts from Bala Thirumalainambi [![](https://blog.andorhealth.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1940748433.jpg)](https://blog.andorhealth.com/blog/fcc-second-round-funding-application-window-is-open) [Funding](https://blog.andorhealth.com/blog/tag/funding) [Grant](https://blog.andorhealth.com/blog/tag/grant) [COVID-19](https://blog.andorhealth.com/blog/tag/covid-19) [FCC](https://blog.andorhealth.com/blog/tag/fcc) [Telehealth](https://blog.andorhealth.com/blog/tag/telehealth) ##### [FCC Second Round Funding Application Window is Open](https://blog.andorhealth.com/blog/fcc-second-round-funding-application-window-is-open) By [Bala Thirumalainambi](https://blog.andorhealth.com/blog/author/bala-thirumalainambi) on April 30, 2021 An additional $249.95 million was provided as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) to fund a second round of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. 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