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Did you know your healthcare organization could receive funding to cover up to 65% of your internet and network costs? The Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) is a federal program that helps eligible healthcare providers across the United States reduce networking costs by offering subsidies of up to 65% on qualifying broadband expenses. This program enables healthcare facilities to deliver high-quality
Enough of the heat, already! Let’s get back to seasonal norms for this summer! I am very pleased to report that on June 27, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision upholding the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF) the foundational funding mechanism for the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) and CTCs broader subsidy programs. This ruling is a
On June 25, 2025, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau directed USAC to carry forward up to $129.30 million in unused funds from prior funding years to satisfy funding year (FY) 2025 demand for the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program. What does this mean for healthcare providers? All eligible RHC Program funding requests—including Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) requests—filed during the FY2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Universal Service Fund (USF), preserving critical funding that supports broadband connectivity for healthcare providers, schools, libraries, and underserved communities. The ruling in FCC v. Consumers’ Research secures the future of programs like the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF), which subsidizes broadband and network costs for healthcare organizations nationwide. Here’s what this ruling means and how advocacy efforts helped protect
The Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) FY2025 Filing Window Has Closed – What’s Next? The FY2025 filing window for the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program’s Healthcare Connect Fund officially closed on June 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM. In the final days leading up to the deadline, the HealthConnect Networks team worked around the clock to submit funding requests for our partner
Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Extension of the FY2025 Application Filing Window for the Rural Healthcare (RHC) Program Until June 2, 2025 March 13, 2025 – The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced an extension of the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program’s application filing window to June 2, 2025. The RHC Program, which includes the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) and the
Wireline Competition Bureau Announces RHC Programs’ Inflation-Based Caps for Funding Year 2025 March 7, 2025 – The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, which is responsible for the FCC’s policies and programs focused on closing the digital divide, announced the Rural Health Care (RHC) programs’ annual caps for funding year 2025. These caps represent a 2.4% inflation-adjusted increase from 2024. The RHC
The View From Here: January 2025 Happy New Year 2025!! May we all look forward to a promising year filled with good work, good health, and precious time with family. Connections Telehealth Consortium (CTC) is a national consortium founded in 2014. CTC is an independent national non-profit (501c4) healthcare consortium dedicated to helping rural hospitals and healthcare providers improve communications,
CTC’s Ongoing Advocacy Efforts As a member of the Connections Telehealth Consortium (CTC), you have access to a variety of services, including Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) subsidy management and support. One of our most critical services, though—and one we don’t often talk about—is the advocacy work we do on your behalf. Since our inception in 2014, CTC has been actively
Introducing HCN Connect: Real-Time HCF Subsidy Management Made Easy You spoke, and we listened. Thanks to your feedback, we are excited to announce the launch of HCN Connect, a customer-facing portal designed to make managing your Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) application easier than ever. What does this mean? We know the HCF process can feel long, complex, and often leave you wondering
