How It Works

The Rural Health Care program funds two types of services.

You can apply for funding for Voice and Data, Broadband, or both.

Voice and Data

If you need voice and other telecommunication services, you may be eligible for funding through the Telecommunications Program.


Discount Rate: Determined using the urban/rural differential.

Broadband

If you need broadband services, network equipment, etc., you may be eligible for funding through the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Program.


Discount Rate: Flat 65% discount on eligible expenses.

The Process

These steps will help you navigate the process to get funding.

1

Determine your eligibility

2

Develop evaluation criteria and request services

3

Evaluate bids and select a service provider

4

Submit a funding request

5

Certify service start and end dates

6

Work with your service provider to invoice USAC

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Announcements

RHC Connect Outage Due to System Upgrade: October 27, 2024

RHC Connect will be unavailable on Sunday, October 27 from 7:00 p.m.- midnight ET due to a scheduled system upgrade. During this time, users will be unable to log in to and use RHC Connect. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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RHC Connect Outage Due to System Upgrade: October 27, 2024

RHC Connect will be unavailable on Sunday, October 27 from 7:00 p.m.- midnight ET due to a...

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New Form for Telecommunications (Telecom) Program Invoicing

The FCC Form 469 is the new form for the Telecom Program. Per FCC Order 23-6, the...

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FCC Waives Certain RHC Program Rules in Response to Hurricane Milton

On October 9, 2024, the FCC released order DA 24-1059waiving the following Rural Health Care Program...

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FCC Waives Certain RHC Program Rules in Response to Hurricane Helene

On October 1, 2024, the FCC released order DA 24-1025waiving the following Rural Health Care Program...

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