PSC Extends Telehealth Support Deadline Encourages Applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          PSC EXTENDS TELEHEALTH SUPPORT DEADLINE
                      ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS
 

Lincoln, March 27, 2023- Qualified health care providers interested
in receiving support through the Nebraska Telehealth Program now
have until close of business on Monday, May 22, to apply for $1.5
million in available state funding.

The state extension (NUSF-57 P.O.7) coincides with the Federal
Communication Commission (FCC’s) adjustment of its filing window
from April 3 to May 1, for its Rural Health Care (RHC) 2023 funding
year.

$1.5 million from the Nebraska Universal Services Fund (NUSF) was
allocated by Nebraska Public Service Commission for fiscal year
2023 for the Nebraska Telehealth Program.

“With the role Telehealth plays in our healthcare system continuing
to increase, this support is designed to assist in improving the
quality of health care available to patients in rural communities,”
said Commission Chair Dan Watermeier. “We encourage eligible
rural health care entities to take advantage of this supplemental
support.”

The State Telehealth program is supplemental and secondary to
support received through the FCC’s Rural Health Care, Healthcare
Connect Fund (HCF). Applicants for state program funds (NUSF-57)
must first demonstrate participation in the federal HCF program.
Applicants for the funds can be either an individual health care
provider or a consortium of health care providers.

An application form along with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
can be found on the Nebraska Telehealth Program page of the PSC
website. ###

Contact:
Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov