California ensures undocumented residents access to phone service assistance. GOP Sen. Ted Cruz wants Trump administration to investigate

Updates to California Lifeline have gotten the attention of the Texas Republican, who alleged it “encourages unlawful entry ...
Sacramento Bee

1.4 million Californians rely on free or low-cost phones. This program keeps them connected

Julie Maestas didn’t know what she was going to do. Maestas, 48, lives at Camp Resolution in North Sacramento and has a Lifeline phone, which are typically free or low-cost from the government. The ...
11Alive

Yes, people on Medicaid can retain phone benefits when ACP ends

UPDATE (4/30/24): The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that households with ACP discounts may still see partial discounts in May 2024 if they keep their internet service and their ...
MediaPost

Some Lifeline Phones Installed With Malware, Security Company Says

Some Android phones that are sold to low-income people who participate in the federally subsidized Lifeline program come laden with two types of potential malware, according to a new report by ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Continue Lifeline program providing phone service to low-income families

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Chancellar Williams in “McCaskill looks to cut Lifeline for Missouri residents” (July 4) spotlights the folly of eliminating the ...