Rural Health Care Telecommunications Program

Link

View Program Website

Sponsor

Universal Service Administrative Company

Deadlines

Apr 1, 2021

Contact

rhc-assist@usac.org
800.453.1546
Online contact form

Purpose

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Rural Health Care (RHC) Telecommunications Program provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to telecommunications and voice services for the use of telemedicine and telehealth.

Eligibility

Rural public or nonprofit healthcare providers (HCPs) are eligible.

Eligible entities include:

Post-secondary educational institutions offering healthcare instruction, such as teaching hospitals or medical schools,
Community health centers or health centers providing healthcare to migrants
Local health departments or agencies
Community mental health centers
Nonprofit hospitals
Rural health clinics, including mobile clinics
Dedicated emergency rooms of rural for-profit hospitals
Skilled nursing facilities
A consortium of healthcare providers that includes at least one of the facilities mentioned above

Geographic coverage

Nationwide

Amount of funding

Rural rate calculation for voice and data is determined using an urban/rural differential.

Application process

To apply, follow the step-by-step process listed on the program website.

The filing window for FY2021 will take place from January 4 - April 1, 2021.

Rural Health Care technical assistance page

Tagged as

Broadband · Health information technology · Healthcare facilities · Telehealth

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