FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC OPENS APPLICATION WINDOW FOR
$1.5 MILLION IN TELEHEALTH FUNDING
Lincoln, April4, 2022 – Nebraska’s Health Care Providers
(HCPs) have until June 23 to apply to receive FY2022
support from the Nebraska Public Service Commission’s
(PSC), Nebraska Telehealth program.
On March 28, the Commission approved an Order (NUSF-57
P.O.7), opening the application window and allocating
$1.5 million per fiscal year from the Nebraska Universal
Service Fund (NUSF) for the Nebraska Telehealth program.
“These past few years have demonstrated the important role
telemedicine and virtual medical services play for our
healthcare community and our citizens,” said Commission
Chair Dan Watermeier. “Our program is designed to
supplement federal dollars being used to provide and
improve these vital services in Nebraska.”
To be eligible for state NUSF Telehealth program support
applicants are required to demonstrate participation in the
Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) a subprogram of the
Federal Communication Commission’s Rural Health Care
program.
Commissioner Watermeier said, “We believe the need for
this supplemental support with $1.5 million available we
would encourage all eligible entities to apply.”
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- Media & Communications Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov
