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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Form 461

RFP Document

RFP Details

Contact Instructions

Evaluation Criteria

Service Request HCP Name HCP # HCP Address

Healthcare Connect Fund Timeline Inventory Review Contracted members send inventory to CTN to review and prepare for RFP Contracting RFP evaluations and vendor contracting USAC FY Begins Start of USAC funding Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Contracting with CTN Eligible entities contract with CTN and sign letter of agency RFP Postings CTN posts RFP’s on behalf of members for eligible services – 28 posting period Funding Requests CTN files funding requests for contracted services through RFP process 2008 – 2010 Rural Healthcare Pilot Program Collaborated with CBHC in 2008 on two independent grants awarded by the FCC Rural Health Care Pilot Program to define general principles applicable to the future structure = $9.7M (CBHC $5.1M and CHA 4.6M) this became fully functional in 2012. Construction of the network meant that rural communities in Colorado received fiber and copper builds, based on their connection. In the pilot program, CTN connected rural hospitals, clinics and urban hospitals for a total of 98 locations. Quest Communications served as service provider, who merged with CenturyLink, today the network is overseen by CenturyLink.

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