1 / 15

Service Providers & The Healthcare Connect Fund

Learn about the Healthcare Connect Fund and how to participate in the program. Find information on SPIN numbers, RFPs, contracting, and the timeline for upcoming webinars. Get the funding you need for eligible broadband expenses and network equipment.

makela
Download Presentation

Service Providers & The Healthcare Connect Fund

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Service Providers & The Healthcare Connect Fund SPIN Numbers, RFP’s & Contracting

  2. Agenda • Rural Health Care Program Healthcare Connect Fund • SPIN Number • RFP’s • Contracting • Timeline • Upcoming Webinars

  3. Rural Health Care Program:Healthcare Connect Fund • FCC program since 2008 • Healthcare Connect Fund • $581 million fund adjusted annually for inflation • Provides up to 65% discount on eligible broadband expenses and network equipment to not-for-profit health care entities • Funding calendar July 1 – June 30

  4. SPIN Number / Form 498 • Form 498 • formally known as SPIN (Service Provider ID Number) • Required to participate in the Rural Health Care Program • Federal funds disbursed directly to approved vendors • https://www.usac.org/rhc/healthcare-connect/SP/fcc-form-498.aspx

  5. Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) • Posted on the USAC website beginning Jan 2019 * • Minimum 28 calendar day posting period to follow the FCC’s fair and open bidding policies • https://rhc.usac.org/hcf/public/searchPosted.htm • FAQ’s and Links can be found at www.cotelehealth.com/rfps * Based of the previous USAC timeline. As of Dec 1, 2018 the new dates had not been announced.

  6. https://rhc.usac.org/hcf/public/searchPosted.htm • Search HCP # 17212 (CTN) • Search Colorado • Note: • Funding Year • 2019 • Category of Expense • Can vary depending on request • Posting Start Date • Start of the USAC 28 day ‘quiet period’ • All communication must be through CTN • ACSD – Allowable contract select date • Earliest day to enter a contract • 29th day from posting date • Details • Posted documents such as the RFP and Form 461

  7. Request for Proposal Details • Click the Details link • Note: • Consortium information • Form 461 • Request for Proposal .pdf • Network Plan

  8. Form 461

  9. RFP Document

  10. RFP Details

  11. Contact Instructions

  12. Evaluation Criteria

  13. Service Request HCP # HCP Name HCP Address

  14. Healthcare Connect Fund Timeline Contracting RFP evaluations and vendor contracting USAC FY Begins Start of USAC funding Inventory Review Contracted members send inventory to CTN to review and prepare for RFP Oct. Aug. Jun. Jul. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Sep. Funding Requests CTN files funding requests for contracted services through RFP process RFP Postings CTN posts RFP’s on behalf of members for eligible services – 28 posting period Contracting with CTN Eligible entities contract with CTN and sign letter of agency

  15. Questions & Upcoming Webinars • February 5, 2019 | 11:00 – 12:00 MST • Form 463 – USAC Invoicing • Detailed instruction on the USAC billing process. • Who should attend? • Account Managers • Those that will be approving USAC disbursement (Form 463) • Those crediting health care provider accounts More Questions? • Contact: Tracy.Hines@cha.com

More Related