Request for Application: HHS0007862

Agency: HHSC
Procurement Number: HHS0007862
Procurement Name: Pediatric Tele – Connectivity Resource Program for Rural Texas
Program Name: Office of e-Health Coordination
Release Date: July 24, 2020
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2020 — 02:00 pm CDT

Executive Summary

House Bill (H.B.) 1697, 85th Legislature, Regular Session 2017 (Government Code, Chapter 541) directed HHSC to establish and administer a pediatric telemedicine grant program to enable nonurban healthcare facilities to obtain pediatric telemedicine services. The grant program is to provide financial assistance to enable eligible, nonurban healthcare facilities to establish and/or support a program for providing telemedicine services, connect with pediatric specialists who provide telemedicine services, and to cover related expenses, including necessary equipment.