FL S1018

Authorizes the Public Service Commission to designate commercial mobile radio service providers as eligible telecommunications carriers for providing Lifeline service, despite exemptions from other commission oversight.

Lowers the income eligibility threshold for Lifeline service from 150 percent to 135 percent of federal poverty income guidelines.

Eliminates the requirement that carriers allow subscribers 60 days to demonstrate continued eligibility; instead requires subscribers to provide proof of eligibility upon request by the carrier or Federal Communications Commission.

Permits the Public Service Commission and Department of Children and Families to share subscriber information with eligible telecommunications carriers and the Federal Communications Commission to identify and automatically enroll eligible customers in Lifeline programs.

Allows information about Lifeline participants to be released to the Federal Communications Commission or its designee for eligibility verification and auditing purposes.