Common use of Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis Clause in Contracts

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan consumers submit an average of 17,852 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2020. Based on 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 59% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 13% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 (13% of 17,852) Michigan consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 and an annual cost of $83,547 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to Michigan’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP and any future FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 59% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 13% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 (13% of 168,836) Michigan subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to Michigan’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to Michigan’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP and any future FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan Tennessee consumers submit an average of 17,852 42,292 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20202022. Based on 2019 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5951% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Tennessee to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1314% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Tennessee whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 6,054 (1314% of 17,852) Michigan 42,292% of Tennessee consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 $18,161 and an annual cost of $83,547 $217,926 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganTennessee’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 $217,926 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan 69,104 Tennessee subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5951% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Tennessee to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1314% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Tennessee whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 9,891 (1314% of 168,83669,104) Michigan Tennessee subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 29,674 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganTennessee’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 $29,674 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to MichiganTennessee’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 247,600 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan Georgia consumers submit an average of 17,852 23,376 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2020. Based on 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5939% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Georgia to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1324% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Georgia whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 5,528 (1324% of 17,85223,376) Michigan Georgia consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 16,584 and an annual cost of $83,547 199,003 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganGeorgia’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 199,003 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP and any future FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan 187,070 Georgia subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5939% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Georgia to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1324% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Georgia whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 44,238 (1324% of 168,836187,070) Michigan Georgia subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-self- certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 132,713 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganGeorgia’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 132,713 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to MichiganGeorgia’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 331,716 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP and any future FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB FCB programs. This Agreement and related the automatic FCB program eligibility processes described herein will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan Washington consumers submit an average of 17,852 22,095 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20202021. Based on 2019 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5955% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Washington to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1320% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Washington whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, SNAP and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, SNAP and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 4,419 (1320% of 17,85222,095) Michigan Washington consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, SNAP and Medicaid databases and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 13,257 and an annual cost of $83,547 159,084 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganWashington’s SNAP, SSI, SNAP and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 159,084 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan 62,039 Washington subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 2021 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5955% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Washington to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1320% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Washington whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, SNAP and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, SNAP and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 12,408 (1320% of 168,83662,039) Michigan Washington subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, SNAP and Medicaid connections and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 37,223 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganWashington’s SNAP, SSI, SNAP and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 37,223 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to MichiganWashington’s SNAP, SSI, SNAP and Medicaid databases would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 196,307 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan Iowa consumers submit an average of 17,852 4,508 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2020period. Based on 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5956% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Iowa to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1312% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Iowa whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 541 (1312% of 17,8524,508) Michigan Iowa consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 1,623 and an annual cost of $83,547 19,475 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganIowa’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 19,475 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP and any future FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan 35,232 Iowa subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5956% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Iowa to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1312% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Iowa whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 4,228 (1312% of 168,83635,232) Michigan Iowa subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-self- certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 12,684 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganIowa’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 12,684 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to MichiganIowa’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 32,158 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP and any future FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan South Carolina consumers submit an average of 17,852 30,497 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20202021. Based on 2019 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5944% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan South Carolina to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1318% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan South Carolina whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 5,489 (1318% of 17,85230,497) Michigan South Carolina consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 16,468 and an annual cost of $83,547 197,621 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganSouth Carolina’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 197,621 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan 54,246 South Carolina subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 2021 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5944% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan South Carolina to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1318% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan South Carolina whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 9,764 (1318% of 168,83654,246) Michigan South Carolina subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 29,293 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganSouth Carolina’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 29,293 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to MichiganSouth Carolina’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 226,913 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan Connecticut consumers submit an average of 17,852 4,635 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2020. Based on 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5964% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Connecticut to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1314% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Connecticut whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 636 (1314% of 17,8524,635) Michigan Connecticut consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 1,909 and an annual cost of $83,547 22,910 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganConnecticut’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 22,910 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP and any future FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan 50,618 Connecticut subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5964% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Connecticut to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1314% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Connecticut whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 6,950 (1314% of 168,83650,618) Michigan Connecticut subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 20,849 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganConnecticut’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 20,849 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to MichiganConnecticut’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 43,759 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP and any future FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan North Carolina consumers submit an average of 17,852 51,339 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20202022. Based on 2019 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5945% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan North Carolina to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1316% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan North Carolina whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 8,247 (1316% of 17,85251,339) Michigan North Carolina consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 24,740 and an annual cost of $83,547 296,879 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganNorth Carolina’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 339,919 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan 89,314 North Carolina subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5945% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan North Carolina to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1316% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan North Carolina whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 14,347 (1316% of 168,83689,314) Michigan North Carolina subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 43,040 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganNorth Carolina’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 339,919 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to MichiganNorth Carolina’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 339,919 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan Arizona consumers submit an average of 17,852 34,874 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20202022. Based on 2019 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5956% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Arizona to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 139% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Arizona whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 3,278 (139% of 17,85234,874) Michigan Arizona consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 9,834 and an annual cost of $83,547 118,014 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganArizona’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 118,014 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan 88,185 Arizona subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5956% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Arizona to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 139% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Arizona whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 8,289 (139% of 168,83688,185) Michigan Arizona subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 24,868 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganArizona’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 24,868 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to MichiganArizona’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 142,882 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan consumers submit an average of 17,852 70,335 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20202023. Based on 2019 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5965% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1310% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 (13% of 17,852) 6,787 Michigan consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 20,361 and an annual cost of $83,547 244,331 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to Michigan’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 244,331 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 170,778 Michigan subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 2023 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5965% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1310% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 (13% of 168,836) 16,479 Michigan subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 49,438 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to Michigan’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 49,438 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to Michigan’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 293,769 in annual costs based to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FTB FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FTB FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Michigan Mississippi consumers submit an average of 17,852 34,327 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20202022. Based on 2019 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5950% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Mississippi to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 13% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Mississippi whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 2,321 4,420 (13% of 17,85234,327) Michigan Mississippi consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $6,962 13,259 and an annual cost of $83,547 159,111 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganMississippi’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $83,547 179,767 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 168,836 Michigan 53,474 Mississippi subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2020 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 5950% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Mississippi to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2019 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 13% of households eligible for Lifeline in Michigan Mississippi whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 21,949 6,885 (13% of 168,83653,474) Michigan Mississippi subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $65,846 20,655 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to MichiganMississippi’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $65,846 179,767 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to MichiganMississippi’s SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $149,393 179,767 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for EBBP the ACP and any future FTB FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.