Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5198: AN ACT DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Status: Introduced, February 11, 2026
What the bill says
An act DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to disregard the value of life insurance policies in eligibility determinations for public assistance programs, including, but not limited to, Medicaid, to the extent permissible under federal law. Statement of Purpose: To disregard the value of life insurance policies in eligibility determinations for state-administered public assistance programs. LCO No. 920 1 of.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to disregard the value of life insurance policies in eligibility determinations for public assistance programs, including, but not limited to, Medicaid, to the extent permissible under federal law. Statement of Purpose: To disregard the value of life insurance policies in eligibility determinations for state-administered public assistance programs. LCO No. 920 1 of
Sponsors
- Minnie Gonzalez (D, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
Subjects: Public welfare, Life insurance
Common questions
- What is HB5198?
- HB5198 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.