Upcoming Dates
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.
Determine your eligibility
Develop evaluation criteria and request services
Evaluate bids and select a service provider
Submit a funding request
Certify service start and end dates
Work with your service provider to invoice USAC
Announcements
USAC One Portal Maintenance – August 26
Aug 18, 2022
USAC will perform system updates on One Portal beginning at 8 p.m. ET on August 26 through 2 a.m. ET on August 27.
During this time all applications within One Portal will be unavailable including E-file, the E-rate Productivity Center (EPC), SL Legacy systems, the National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD), Rural...
Read MoreUSAC Website Maintenance – August 12
Aug 3, 2022
USAC’s websites will be temporarily unavailable beginning 11 p.m. ET on Friday, August 12. USAC expects the...
Read MoreRHC-Connect Outage Due to System Upgrade: July 29 – 30
Jul 29, 2022
RHC Connect will be unavailable from Friday, July 29 at 7 p.m. ET through Saturday, July 30...
Read MoreHCF Request for Services Data Set on Open Data Replaces Search Posted Services Tool...
Jul 28, 2022
The Rural Health Care Posted Services (FCC Forms 461 and 465) will replace the Healthcare Connect...
Read MoreFCC Announces Availability of Unused Funds To Increase Rural Health Care Program Funding for...
Jul 26, 2022
On July 22, 2022, the FCC Wireline Competition Bureau directed USAC to carry forward up to $380.50...
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