High-Cost Program
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The High-Cost Program was a U.S. federal universal service support mechanism that subsidized telecommunications providers to ensure affordable phone service in rural and other high-cost areas.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18302712 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: High-Cost Program Context triple: [Connect America Fund, replaced, High-Cost Program]
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A.
Legacy Loans Program
The Legacy Loans Program is a U.S. Treasury initiative created during the financial crisis to help remove troubled real estate loans from bank balance sheets by attracting private capital through government-backed investment partnerships.
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B.
Lifeline program
The Lifeline program is a U.S. federal initiative that provides discounted phone and broadband services to low-income consumers to help ensure affordable access to communications.
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C.
High Priority Grant Program
The High Priority Grant Program is a federal funding initiative that supports projects to improve commercial motor vehicle safety, enforcement, and technology across the United States.
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D.
Multiple Award Schedules Program
The Multiple Award Schedules Program is a U.S. federal government contracting vehicle that provides pre-negotiated, long-term governmentwide contracts for commercial products and services to streamline procurement.
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E.
Extra Help program
The Extra Help program is a federal assistance initiative that helps low-income Medicare beneficiaries pay for their Medicare Part D prescription drug costs, including premiums, deductibles, and copayments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: High-Cost Program Target entity description: The High-Cost Program was a U.S. federal universal service support mechanism that subsidized telecommunications providers to ensure affordable phone service in rural and other high-cost areas.
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A.
Legacy Loans Program
The Legacy Loans Program is a U.S. Treasury initiative created during the financial crisis to help remove troubled real estate loans from bank balance sheets by attracting private capital through government-backed investment partnerships.
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B.
Lifeline program
The Lifeline program is a U.S. federal initiative that provides discounted phone and broadband services to low-income consumers to help ensure affordable access to communications.
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C.
High Priority Grant Program
The High Priority Grant Program is a federal funding initiative that supports projects to improve commercial motor vehicle safety, enforcement, and technology across the United States.
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D.
Multiple Award Schedules Program
The Multiple Award Schedules Program is a U.S. federal government contracting vehicle that provides pre-negotiated, long-term governmentwide contracts for commercial products and services to streamline procurement.
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E.
Extra Help program
The Extra Help program is a federal assistance initiative that helps low-income Medicare beneficiaries pay for their Medicare Part D prescription drug costs, including premiums, deductibles, and copayments.
- F. None of above. chosen
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