New FCC Telehealth Funding for Healthcare Providers Launching This Week

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced the reopening of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program to support nonprofit healthcare providers’ pandemic-related telecommunications needs for a limited seven-day window starting at noon on Thursday, April 29th and closing at noon on Thursday, May 6th. This program received $249.95 million under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2021 enacted in December 2020 to provide a second round of funding to healthcare providers. Last year, in its first round, the FCC distributed $200 million to more than 500 healthcare provider organizations – including some Jewish-affiliated hospitals, nursing homes, and family service agencies -- for telecommunications and information services, as well as connected devices needed to provide telehealth to patients at their homes, mobile locations, or remotely from within the healthcare facilities. Starting today, two upcoming webinars can help guide your organization in applying for the funding. Although the program does not formally launch until Thursday, April 29th, your organization can start the process even now. The Strategic Health Resource Center developed a brief summary of the program and curated key information on how your provider agencies can apply for the funding. Learn more here. Contact Elizabeth A. Cullen, Counsel for Health Policy, Strategic Health Resource Center, The Jewish Federations of North America at (301) 351-2094.