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  • 2025-03053 — Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10630
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new matching program with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and the Tennessee Department of Human Services. This program aims to verify the eligibility of people applying for or subscribed to the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) by checking if they receive SNAP benefits in Tennessee. The initiative is expected to help confirm qualifications for these benefits, reduce fraud, and improve service to low-income consumers who rely on discounted broadband and voice services. Written comments about this program are due by March 27, 2025, and the program will last for 18 months starting from that date.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC is checking with people in Tennessee who get help paying for food to make sure they also qualify for help paying for phone or internet service. This is done to make sure that those getting the special offers really need them.

  • 2025-03049 — Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10634
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a new computer matching program with the Universal Service Administrative Company and the Utah Department of Workforce Services. This program aims to verify if applicants and subscribers for the Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) are eligible by checking if they receive certain benefits like SNAP and Medicaid. The verification process uses the National Verifier to ensure that those who qualify can receive discounts on broadband and voice services. The program begins on March 27, 2025, and will last for 18 months.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC wants to make sure that people who get discounts on phone and internet bills really need them, so they will check with a group in Utah to see if those people already get other help like food stamps.

  • 2025-03051 — Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10635
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new computer matching program in collaboration with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and the Missouri Department of Social Services. This program aims to verify the eligibility of participants in the Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) by checking if they receive benefits from programs like SNAP or Medicaid. These benefits help individuals and families access discounts for broadband and voice services. The matching process involves sharing certain personal details, such as parts of a Social Security Number, to confirm eligibility.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure people getting internet discounts really need them, so they will check with a company and a Missouri office to see if these people get help from other programs like food stamps. This means they’ll look at some private information to double-check things, but it’s not clear how they’ll keep everyone’s info super safe or fix mistakes.

  • 2025-03052 — Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10636
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new computer matching program with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. This program aims to verify if applicants applying for the Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) benefits qualify based on their participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It helps ensure that only eligible individuals receive these discounted broadband and voice services, thereby reducing waste, fraud, and simplifying service provision. The program will begin on March 27, 2025, and is authorized under specific U.S. legal codes related to communication services.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC is starting a new program to help make sure that people who get help paying for their phone or internet really qualify for it, by checking their info with another group from North Carolina that's in charge of helping with food benefits like SNAP.

  • 2025-03050 — Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10637
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) are launching a new computer matching program with the Mississippi Department of Human Services. This program aims to verify whether people applying for or currently receiving benefits from the Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) are eligible by checking if they receive SNAP benefits. The matching process will involve sharing information like part of the applicant's Social Security Number and date of birth to confirm eligibility. The program will start on March 27, 2025, and run for 18 months.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC and USAC are teaming up with Mississippi to check if people getting help with phone and internet bills through special programs are actually supposed to get that help by seeing if they also get help with food. They will look at some personal information like a part of a person's Social Security Number to make sure everything is correct.