FCC Reveals Nov. 18 Lifeline NV Launch in Oregon, Texas
The Lifeline national verifier fully launches Nov. 18 in Oregon and Texas, the FCC Wireline Bureau said Monday. For years, the states managed eligibility verification and duplicate checking for the federal program along with their own low-income programs, and they…
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will continue to play a role, said the bureau, noting states have waivers from national Lifeline accountability database participation. “The National Verifier will leverage the states’ existing processes (and automated database connections) so that Lifeline consumers in Oregon and Texas can continue to apply using a streamlined state application process for both federal and state benefits,” it said. “This partnership is contingent upon the continued good faith cooperation by the states in providing necessary data and information for" Universal Service Administrative Co. to validate eligible telecom carrier "reimbursement claims and ensure consistency between state eligibility determinations and Commission rules.” The launch means the start of the Oregon Public Utility Commission handling eligibility verification for new enrollments of consumers living on tribal lands. Previously, they enrolled through ETCs. The PUC will also reverify existing subscribers on tribal lands, the bureau said. The NV soft-launched in the two states and California in December (see 1912180046). “The Bureau will issue a separate Public Notice announcing full launch of the National Verifier in California,” said a footnote.