If you’re on Medicaid and wondering whether you can get a free government tablet, the answer is—yes, it’s possible. While Medicaid itself doesn’t directly provide tablets, being a Medicaid recipient opens the door to other federal programs that do offer discounted or even free devices. The key players here are the Lifeline Program and the…
In the United States, eligible low-income households can often obtain a free tablet with phone service through federal assistance programs and carrier promotions. Programs like the FCC’s Lifeline assistance and the recently concluded Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) have provided discounted or free phone and internet services, along with subsidized devices, to qualifying individuals. At the…
In today’s education system, access to a tablet has become a vital tool for student success. Thankfully, government programs such as the Lifeline and the now-ended Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) have offered support to qualifying low-income households by helping them obtain free tablet for students. These initiatives offer discounts or no-cost devices to households meeting…