UPDATE (07/18/2022): The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline went live on July 16. It’s designed to be as easy to remember and use as 911, but instead of a ...

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 ...

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 ...

May 14—Question: I recently heard something about a new phone number — 988 — for people dealing with a mental health crisis. With all these three-digit numbers: 911, 411, 511; can you talk about that?

If you’ve been keeping tabs on the Lifeline program – the government initiative that helps low-income Americans stay ...

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 ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, there is hope and resources available to get you the support you need. One of the nation’s largest mental health resources is ...

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 ...

Rick, a learning disabled retiree, was at his Los Angeles apartment last month when a salesperson from Assurance Wireless stopped by to offer a free mobile phone account, complete with a free phone.

Even Californians without Social Security numbers should soon have access to a state subsidy that will make cellphone service more affordable. The California Public Utilities Commission issued a ...