How Medicaid gets you a free phone
Medicaid is one of the qualifying programs for Lifeline,
the federal benefit that discounts phone and internet service
for low-income households. Enrollment in Medicaid
qualifies your entire household — you do not need to
pass an income test as well.
Also searched as:
“medical assistance”
.
What counts as proof
Your Medicaid card is usually not enough on its own. Use an eligibility or approval letter dated within the last 12 months showing your name and the coverage dates.
How to apply
- Check your household qualifies.
Anyone in the household on Medicaid is enough.
- Gather your documents. Your Medicaid card is usually not enough on its own. Use an eligibility or approval letter dated within the last 12 months showing your name and the coverage dates.
- Apply at the National Verifier. Every
Lifeline application is checked by USAC at
lifelinesupport.org.
- Pick a provider. Approval is not service.
Choose a company that covers your ZIP and enroll with them.
Which providers to apply to
Every approved Lifeline provider accepts every qualifying route,
so
being on Medicaid
does not limit your choice. What limits it is geography. Start
with your state: