AN ACT DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services
Summary
This legislation changes state law so that the value of a person's life‑insurance policy is not counted as an asset when they apply for public assistance, including Medicaid, as long as federal rules allow it. It affects low‑income residents who hold life‑insurance policies and could expand their access to benefits. The goal is to reduce barriers to aid for those with modest insurance holdings.
AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.
Topics
Track this bill
Get real-time alerts when HB 5198 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.
Sign up free