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Processes Through  Customer Portal 2.0 Release   \nCOMMU N ICATIO NS D IVIS IO N  \n05/27/2026  \nExecutive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 3  \nBackground of LifeLine’s Customer Portal 1.0 ......................................................................................... 3  \nOverview of the Proposed Portal 2.0 Model ............................................................................................. 4  \nAdditional Portal 2.0 Changes ...................................................................................................................... 9  \nPotential Future Customer Portal Enhancements:.................................................................................. 16  \nConclusion..................................................................................................................................................... 17  \nQuestions To Guide Party Comments...................................................................................................... 18  \nExecutive Summary  \nStaff propose developing and implementing Customer Portal 2.0, an eligibility determination and enrollment process where applicants and renewing subscribers interact directly with the California LifeLine Program (CA LifeLine or Program) through an online portal managed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Program’s Third-Party Administrator (TPA). Most consumer applicants will receive eligibility determinations in near real time and can then select an eligible Service Provider (Service Provider or Provider) and subsidized plan through a single platform displaying all available service options.  \nWhile the CPUC will explore opportunities to enhance and initiate Program awareness and outreach as we take on the primary interaction role, this enhancement will not prevent Service Providers from marketing their services or working directly with applicants. Instead, Service Providers will direct applicants to a CPUC-managed portal rather than separate Provider-specific portals. Service Providers will remain essential partners by assisting applicants with enrollment, if requested by an applicant, and activating service after eligibility approval.  \nThe proposed changes will strengthen program integrity and oversight, enhance fraud prevention, improve transparency for consumers, and align CA LifeLine’s administrative structure with evolving technological standards.  \nBackground of Current Enrollment Process and LifeLine’s Customer Portal 1.0  \nUnder the current CA LifeLine enrollment operating model, consumers seeking CA LifeLine discounts begin the enrollment process with a CPUC-authorized Service Provider, rather than directly with the Program. Service Providers and their agents collect consumer application information, evaluate eligibility, and submit enrollment requests to the CPUC’s TPA, who processes the application and makes the final eligibility determination. While this model has enabled broad consumer participation, evolving automation practices and a centralized consumer enrollment platform will improve Program oversight, customer experience, and real-time eligibility controls.  \nSpecifically, under the existing structure, duplicative enrollment requests across multiple Service Providers are common, and unauthorized Service Provider transfers can be difficult to prevent proactively. These circumstances increase the risk of waste, fraud, and abuse. In addition, consumers often experience a fragmented process with limited visibility into the status of their enrollment. 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