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
