Allowable Investments Search Tool

Identifying allowable investments for a SHIP-eligible hospital does not have to be a daunting task! This search tool created by SHIP-TA through the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy helps state coordinators and hospitals navigate the possibilities.
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COVID-19 Construction

COVID Unallowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Construction costs, including, but are not necessarily limited to permanent building additions, new permanent buildings, permanent building expansions, modular buildings (and installations), increasing the footprint of the facility, significant new ground disturbance, and projects with a total cost of $500,000 or more.  

Covid unallowable

COVID-19 Direct Patient Care

COVID Unallowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Costs related to treatment or direct patient care.

Covid unallowable

COVID-19 GlideScope

COVID Unallowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Costs associated with purchasing, maintaining, or operating a GlideScope™ or other similar equipment which allows for video laryngoscope (considered direct patient care).

Covid unallowable

COVID-19 Staff Salary & Benefits

COVID Unallowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Costs associated with increasing staff salaries, recruitment or retention bonuses, incentives, or benefits (such as hazard pay, employee childcare, housing allowances, travel allowance, meals, snacks, or other incentive benefits) recruitment, retention, bonuses, incentives, or benefits such as hazard pay, employee childcare, housing allowances, travel allowances (not associated with COVID-19 courier services), meals, snacks, or other incentive benefits. See Screening Staff, Testing Staff, Courier Staff, or Travel Nurse for more information.

Covid unallowable

COVID-19 Vaccinations

COVID Unallowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Vaccine purchases, dissemination (including boosters) of vaccinations, or supplies associated with COVID-19 vaccination (considered direct patient care). 

Covid unallowable

COVID-19 Ventilators

COVID Unallowable
SHIP ARP COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

Costs associated with purchasing, maintaining, or operating ventilators or other similar equipment which allows for respiratory assistance.

Covid unallowable