May 1, 2024
FCC Released Order DA 24-366 Directing USAC to Accept Late-Filed Funding Requests
On April 18, 2024, the FCC released Order DA 24-366 waiving the application filing deadline and directing USAC to allow health care providers to submit funding requests for the RHC program for 30 days after the close of each application filing window. If the FCC grants a waiver of the application for the late-filed funding request, USAC will then process the funding request as if it had been filed prior to the end of the filing window. If the health care provider does not request a waiver for a late-filed funding request or if the FCC denies the waiver, USAC will dismiss the funding request.
March 29, 2024
RESOLVED: USAC Systems Experiencing Intermittent Connectivity Issues
Several USAC systems are experiencing intermittent connectivity issues. Our team is working to resolve the issues. We apologize for the inconvenience.
March 8, 2024
RHC Program Inflation-Based Cap Announced for FY2024
The Rural Health Care (RHC) program funding cap for funding year (FY) 2024 is $706,926,603. The internal cap for upfront payments and multi-year commitments under the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Program is $178,496,951. The internal cap for upfront payments and multi-year commitments will apply only if RHC program demand exceeds available funding. These new caps represent a 3.6 percent inflation-adjusted increase to the $682,361,586 RHC program funding cap and the $172,294,354 internal cap on multi-year commitments and upfront payments from FY2023. Read the announcement.