Rural Health Care / Iowa

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Iowa Rural Health Care: funded sites, providers and open requests for services

As of Nov 5, 2026, 2 Rural Health Care requests for services are open in Iowa; 458 health care provider sites there have USAC commitments, served by 101 providers, $19.1M in all.

USAC Rural Health Care in Iowa, FY2025 and FY2026: 458 health care provider sites with commitments, who serves each, and the Form 461/465 requests for services taking bids right now.

Nov 5, 2026 · updated nightly
For service providersWhat is open in Iowa
2open now

Requests for services

Form 461/465 postings in Iowa with a week or more left to bid.

Next closes Nov 12, 2026
458funded sites

Health care providers

Sites in Iowa with a USAC commitment in the last two funding years.

101providers

Serving them

$19.1M committed in all.

Most sites: State of Iowa, Iowa Telecommunication & Technology Commissio (131)
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Requests for services open now

Soonest closing first. Each links to the FCC form and RFP the health care provider posted; any eligible provider may respond.

Health care providerCityProgramBids untilFunded there nowPosting
Seasons Center for Community Mental Health - SpencerSpencerHealthcare Connect FundNov 12, 2026 7 daysSpencer Municipal Communications UtilityFCC form
UnityPoint Health - Grundy County Memorial HospitalGrundy CenterHealthcare Connect FundNov 24, 2026 19 daysMediacom Illinois LLC, MCC Telephony, LLC, Wisconsin Independent Network LLCFCC form

Providers funded in Iowa

By number of funded sites, with committed amount.

State of Iowa, Iowa Telecommunication & Technology Commissio 131 · $2.7MMCC Telephony, LLC 70 · $1.2MWindstream Communications, LLC 58 · $688KCenturyLink Qwest Corporation 45 · $1.6MAT&T Enterprises, LLC 44 · $2.5MWisconsin Independent Network LLC 42 · $1.9MMediacom Illinois LLC 39 · $531KAureon Communications, L.L.C 39 · $671KVerizon Business Global LLC 25 · $1.2MSouth Dakota Network, LLC 24 · $674KMediacom Iowa LLC 23 · $180KCenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC 20 · $971KCDW Government LLC 19 · $177KCenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC 18 · $781KLong Lines Metro, LLC 14 · $270KMidcontinent Communications 12 · $288KPremier Communications, Inc 12 · $75KCharter Communications Operating, LLC 11 · $220KMediacom Minnesota LLC 9 · $225KAirespring, Inc. 8 · $79KBTC, Inc. 8 · $51KMetro Fibernet LLC 6 · $102KVelocity, A Managed Services Company, Inc. 6 · $197KUnite Private Networks, LLC 6 · $234KAMCO HBS Holdings LP 6 · $206KWinnebago Cooperative Telecom Association 6 · $102KMAHASKA COMMUNICATION GROUP, LLC 6 · $92KFrontier Communications of America, Inc. 5 · $95KMediacom, LLC 5 · $93KCOMMUNICATIONS 1 NETWORK, INC. 5 · $113K

Largest funded sites

By original commitment over the last two funding years.

Health care providerCommittedServiceFunded byLatest
Trinity Health - Genesis Medical Center - Davenport$795,903Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetAT&T Enterprises, LLC, CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLCFY2026
Covenant Medical Center$642,980Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetCenturyLink Qwest Corporation, AT&T Enterprises, LLCFY2026
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa East Campus$622,150Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetAT&T Enterprises, LLC, Verizon Business Global LLCFY2026
Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City$512,321Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetAT&T Enterprises, LLC, Long Lines Metro, LLCFY2026
Unitypoint Data Center - Hiawatha$509,453Ethernet, Internet AccessWisconsin Independent Network LLC, CenturyLink Qwest CorporationFY2026
Oneneck - Waukee$506,796Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetWisconsin Independent Network LLC, CenturyLink Qwest CorporationFY2026
Mercy Medical Center-Clinton$393,861Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetAT&T Enterprises, LLC, Verizon Business Global LLCFY2026
Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque$390,753Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetAT&T Enterprises, LLC, Verizon Business Global LLCFY2026
Mercy Medical Center-Cedar Rapids$355,193Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetCenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC, CenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLCFY2026
Uihc - Medical Center Downtown$325,892Ethernet, Ethernet Dedicated Internet Access (EDIA)CenturyLink Qwest Corporation, CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLCFY2026
Trinity Health - Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center$288,537Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetCenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC, CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLCFY2026
Chi Health Mercy Corning$274,985Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetMediacom, LLC, CenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLCFY2026
Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs - Alegent Health Mercy Hospital$258,282Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetCenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC, AT&T Enterprises, LLCFY2026
Trinity Health -Mercyone West Des Moines Medical Center$256,139Ethernet, Internet AccessCenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC, CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLCFY2025
Greater Regional Medical Center$247,703Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetAMCO HBS Holdings LP, MCC Telephony, LLCFY2026
Pella Regional Health Center$241,568Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetAureon Communications, L.L.C, City of Pella TelecommunicationsFY2026
Chi Health Missouri Valley$239,882Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), EthernetAT&T Enterprises, LLC, CenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLCFY2026
Great River Medical Center$205,998Ethernet, Internet AccessState of Iowa, Iowa Telecommunication & Technology CommissioFY2025
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center$146,875Ethernet, ISDN PRIWisconsin Independent Network LLC, CenturyLink Qwest CorporationFY2026
Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton$144,560Ethernet, ISDN PRIVerizon Business Global LLC, MCC Telephony, LLCFY2026
Mercy North Iowa Skilled Nursing Unit$141,051EthernetVerizon Business Global LLC, Winnebago Cooperative Telecom AssociationFY2026
St. Luke's Hospital$132,099ISDN PRI, Internet AccessCenturyLink Qwest Corporation, Wisconsin Independent Network LLCFY2026
Trinity Fort Dodge Hospital$122,727Ethernet, ISDN PRIWisconsin Independent Network LLC, Frontier Communications of Iowa, IncFY2025
The Finley Hospital$122,386ISDN PRI, T1/DS1CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC, CenturyLink Qwest CorporationFY2026
Henry County Health Center$119,861Ethernet, ISDN PRIState of Iowa, Iowa Telecommunication & Technology Commissio, Windstream Communications, LLCFY2026

Common questions

What Rural Health Care requests for services are open in Iowa right now?

2 as of Nov 5, 2026. Closing soonest: Seasons Center for Community Mental Health - Spencer (Spencer), bids until Nov 12, 2026; UnityPoint Health - Grundy County Memorial Hospital (Grundy Center), bids until Nov 24, 2026.

Which service providers have the most Rural Health Care sites in Iowa?

State of Iowa, Iowa Telecommunication & Technology Commissio (131 sites, $2.7M); MCC Telephony, LLC (70 sites, $1.2M); Windstream Communications, LLC (58 sites, $688K); CenturyLink Qwest Corporation (45 sites, $1.6M); AT&T Enterprises, LLC (44 sites, $2.5M).

How do I respond to a Rural Health Care request for services?

Each health care provider posts an FCC Form 461 (Healthcare Connect Fund) or 465 (Telecom Program) and takes bids for at least 28 days; the form and any RFP are linked on this page, and the response goes to the health care provider, not to USAC.

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Compiled from public records and refreshed nightly; last updated Nov 5, 2026. Amounts are USAC original commitments as published; postings are as filed by the health care provider and any eligible service provider may respond. Health care providers and service providers are named; no individuals are. Check the source before acting. See something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.