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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

Get Started or sign in to My Portal.

Announcements

Resolved: Call Center Disruption

Thank you for your patience - this issue has been resolved. The phones for USAC’s Customer Service Center for E-Rate, Lifeline, High Cost, and Rural Health Care are currently experiencing disruptions. We are working to resolve the issue. If you need assistance, please contact USAC by email or create a ticket in EPC. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Legacy My Portal Outage

My Portal will be unavailable on Friday, October 10 starting at 5:00 pm ET for approximately one...

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RHC Program News

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Don’t Miss Your RHC Program Invoice Filing Deadline!

The deadline for applicants and service providers in the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) and the Telecommunications (Telecom)...

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FY2026 Telecommunications (Telecom) Program – Urban and Rural Rate Information

For funding year (FY) 2026, rural rates should be calculated using Method 1, or, if you cannot...

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