September 11, 2026
RHC Connect System Maintenance: September 13, 2026
USAC will be performing system maintenance in RHC Connect on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. ET. During this time, users will be unable to log in to and use RHC Connect. Once maintenance is complete, users will not experience any changes to RHC Connect. We apologize for any inconvenience.
September 4, 2026
RHC Connect Outage Due to System Maintenance: September 7, 2026
RHC Connect will be unavailable on Monday, September 7, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET due to system maintenance. During this time, users will be unable to log in to and use RHC Connect. We apologize for any inconvenience.
August 31, 2026
FY2025 Annual Report Due September 30!
All Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) participants receiving Rural Health Care (RHC) program funding are required to submit an annual report to USAC by September 30 following the funding year (FY) in which funding was provided. Per FCC Order 19-78, both individual and consortia applicants must submit the report to USAC. Applicants should submit their annual reports in RHC Connect prior to the September 30, 2026, deadline. Please do not email the RHC Customer Service Center.Â
For more information, visit the Submit Annual Report webpage and use the RHC Connect Annual Report User Guide as a resource.
This information will supplement information collected in Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Program forms and includes information allowing the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to assess progress towards the performance goals: 1) To increase broadband access for healthcare providers, particularly those serving rural areas, and 2) Maximize program cost-effectiveness.
August 10, 2026
USAC Postpones Transition to SAM.gov Banking Information
USAC will postpone the transition to SAM.gov banking information to perform additional testing and validation for a smooth stakeholder transition. Once a new transition date is determined, USAC will share that information.
August invoices will continue to be paid using USAC’s current process and the banking information included on the FCC Form 498. USAC will provide update in early September.
Prepare for the Coming Transition
All service providers should still promptly complete the SAM.gov registration process and add their active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to their FCC Form 498. Note: the SAM.gov registration process can take up to six weeks to complete.
After the transition, any service provider who does not have a completed SAM.gov registration and an active UEI on their FCC Form 498 will be able to submit USF program invoices but will not receive remittance until they complete the SAM.gov and UEI processes. For more information, visit USAC’s SAM.gov UEI Requirement webpage.
