On Monday, April 13, the FCC published an order in the Federal Register opening applications for funding to support eligible health healthcare providers in the purchase and provision of connected care services in response to COVID-19. The $200 million appropriated to the FCC for this distribution program will be awarded on a rolling basis until the funding is exhausted or until the current pandemic has ended (grants are not expected to exceed $1 million per applicant).
As a remote monitoring solution that employs internet connected medical devices (like bluetooth enabled blood pressure cuffs), Babyscripts virtual maternity care meets the FCC’s eligibility requirements for “connected care services.” To include Babyscripts in a grant request, our customers should reach out to sales@babyscripts.com for a detailed pricing proposal, including on cost per patient, monthly fees, and implementation fees.
Who is eligible?
The FCC has identified the following healthcare providers as eligible for funding under the COVID-19 program:
Non-rural entities may directly participate without needing to be part of a consortium of rural entities. Each separate site or location of a healthcare provider is considered an individual healthcare provider site for eligibility determination purposes.
For further information, including guidance on the application process and submission portal, click here.