Rural Health Care

Obtain Service Provider ID (FCC Form 498)

All vendors (including self-provisioning project entities) must have a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), issued by USAC, to receive support for providing discounted service and equipment to eligible RHCPP project participants. If a vendor already has a SPIN, this number is good for all USF programs including the RHCPP. Vendors must ensure they have completed Box 8 of FCC Form 498. Vendors may edit this form if they have already obtained a SPIN.

For questions concerning eligibility, please call the Rural Health Care Call Center at 1-800-229-5476. For questions about obtaining a SPIN, please contact Client Services Bureau at 1-888-641-8722. Vendors that need to apply for a SPIN can go to USAC's E-File page.

Prior to receiving any RHCPP support, all vendors must complete a certification stating they will comply with RHCPP rules and use funding only for the purposes intended. A sample template of this certification is available for download. This certification should be submitted to the Project Coordinator.


Last modified on 4/8/2008