Grants to Boost Enrollment in Affordable Internet and Phone Programs.
This bill establishes grant programs to help low-income citizens access affordable communication services through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and Lifeline. States will receive funding to conduct outreach to Medicaid enrollees and SNAP participants, informing them of their eligibility and providing application assistance. Furthermore, the law funds the integration of state benefit databases with the national eligibility verifier, aiming to simplify and automate the enrollment process for eligible households.
Key points
States will receive grants to actively inform low-income residents, Medicaid enrollees, and SNAP participants about their eligibility for subsidized internet and phone services.
The enrollment process will be simplified by funding States to connect their benefit databases to the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier for automatic eligibility confirmation.
Grant funds must be used to partner with community organizations to provide direct assistance with applications for communication subsidies.
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