Federal telecommunications assists millions of American households each year through the Lifeline internet and phone discount program, which offers much-needed connectivity support to families with ...

Healthcare benefit services provider Medagate announced a partnership this week with ReadyWireless to offer free mobile phones to Medicaid members on its OTCMedicaid card platform. Medagate offers ...

The well-intentioned federal Lifeline program, launched in 1985 under the Reagan administration, aims to provide subsidized phone service to low-income households, giving them access to emergency ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the Lifeline phone program to give low-income residents up to $19 monthly regardless of immigration status, removing the Social Security number requirement.

The Illinois Commerce Commission is encouraging residents to take advantage of the FCC's Lifeline program, which offers monthly discounts on voice or broadband services for eligible low-income ...