Additional $40M in COVID-19 Telehealth Program Money from FCC
FCC Announces an Additional $40.46 Million Awarded as Part of COVID-19 Telehealth Program
The Federal Communications Commission (@FCC) approved an additional 71 applications for funding commitments totaling $40,468,845 for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This is the FCC’s third funding announcement of approved Round 2 applications bringing the total to approximately $123.6 million awarded to health care providers in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia.
“Advances in telehealth continue to help bridge the gap in health care for our most vulnerable populations and keep Americans connected with their doctors, nurses, and health care providers in the face of the pandemic,” said FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “With today’s announcement, the FCC has approved more than $123 million in applications for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program—nearly half of the amount allotted in the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act. We remain committed to helping facilitate even more innovative health care efforts in every corner of our country.”
The FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program supports the efforts of health care providers to continue serving their patients by providing reimbursement for telecommunications services, information services, and connected devices necessary to enable telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Round 2 is a $249.95 million federal initiative that builds on the $200 million program established as part of the CARES Act. As outlined in the Round 2 Report and Order, once $150 million in funding has been committed, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau will announce an opportunity for all remaining applicants to supplement their applications, as required by Congress. After all remaining applicants have the opportunity to supplement, the remaining program funding will be committed.
Below is a list of health care providers that were approved for funding (listed alphabetically):
- Adelante Healthcare in Phoenix, Arizona
- Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, North Carolina
- Archie Hendricks Sr. Skilled Nursing Facility in Sells, Arizona
- The Asian Human Services Family Health Center in Chicago, Illinois
- Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Berkshire Health Systems in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- CareSouth Carolina in Hartsville, South Carolina
- The Center for Family and Child Enrichment in Miami Gardens, Florida
- CenterPlace Health in Sarasota, Florida
- Chestnut Health Systems in Bloomington, Illinois
- Collier Health Services in Immokalee, Florida
- Community Health Centers of Pinellas in Clearwater, Florida
- Community Health Center of Richmond in Staten Island, New York
- The C.W. Williams Community Health Center, in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Denver Health in Denver, Colorado
- DuBois Regional Medical Center in DuBois, Pennsylvania
- El Paso County Hospital District in El Paso, Texas
- Erie Family Health Center, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois
- Evergreen Health in Buffalo, New York
- Family Christian Health Center in Harvey, Illinois
- Family First Health Corporation in York, Pennsylvania
- Family Health Centers in Okanogan, Washington
- First Nations Community HealthSource in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- FoundCare, Inc. in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Golden Valley Health Centers in Merced, California
- Great Lakes Bay Health Centers in Saginaw, Michigan
- Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Hampton Roads Community Health Center in Portsmouth, Virginia
- HealthPoint in Renton, Washington
- The Holyoke Medical Center in Holyoke, Massachusetts
- Holzer Health System in Gallipolis, Ohio
- Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Kaleida Health in Buffalo, New York
- The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas
- Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation in Kodiak, Alaska
- La Casa de Salud in Bronx, New York
- Lawndale Christian Health Center in Chicago, Illinois
- Loretto Hospital in Chicago, Illinois
- Marion County Public Health Department in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Marlette Regional Hospital in Gaylord, Michigan
- Mercy Health in St. Louis, Missouri
- Mercy Hospitals, a consortium of hospitals in Oklahoma
- Michigan Primary Care Association, a consortium of community health centers throughout Michigan
- The Minnie Hamilton Health System, in Grantsville, West Virginia
- Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, New York
- Mohawk Valley Health System, which services Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties in New York
- Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center in Mount Vernon, New York
- Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home in Gloversville, New York
- The North Miami Center in Miami, Florida
- Novant Health in Fort Mill, South Carolina
- Okeene Municipal Hospital in Okeene, Oklahoma
- Oonalaska Wellness Center in Anchorage, Alaska
- Palmetto Care Connection in Bamberg, South Carolina
- Pillars Community Health in La Grange, Illinois
- Prairie Ridge Health, Inc. in Columbus, Wisconsin
- Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota, including Critical Access Hospitals in Wisconsin
- Robeson Health Care Corporation, with locations throughout North Carolina
- Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers, New York
- Skagit Regional Health in northwest Washington
- St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York
- St. Bernard’s Healthcare in Jonesboro, Arkansas
- St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, New York
- Swope Health Services in Kansas City, Missouri
- Union Community Health Center in the Bronx, New York
- UnityPoint Health, a consortium of 19 hospitals located in Iowa, northern Illinois and south-central Wisconsin
- University Hospital of Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York
- The University of Virginia Health System, in Charlottesville, Virginia
- Wellstar Health System in Atlanta, Georgia
- Wheeler Clinic, a Federally Qualified Health Center with sites throughout Connecticut
View additional information on the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth program.
