Mark Sweeney

USAC Estimates $911 Million Needed for Rural Health Care Program

The Universal Service Administrative Company’s (USAC’s) estimated total Rural Health Care (RHC) Program demand for Funding Year 2026 is $911.25 million, including the gross demand estimate of $882.19 million for the Telecommunications (Telecom) and Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Programs and the projected USAC administrative expenses of $29.06 million.

Availability of Unused Funds and Rural Health Care Program Demand for Funding Year 2025

The Universal Service Administrative Company’s (USAC’s) estimated total Rural Health Care Program demand for Funding Year 2025 is $823.08 million, including the gross demand estimate of $787.21 million for the Telecommunications (Telecom) and Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Programs and the projected USAC administrative expenses of $35.87 million.