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The Life Insurance Bill
Life insurance won't block public aid eligibility
An Act Disregarding The Value Of Life Insurance Benefits In Eligibility Determinations For Public Assistance Programs.
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If passed, the state would ignore life insurance value when deciding who gets public aid, making it easier for low‑income families to qualify.
Our take
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This could help families keep needed benefits while still having life insurance, but it may raise program costs for taxpayers, so voters should watch the debate.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Current rules count cash value of life insurance as an asset.
- The bill would tell the state to ignore that value.
- It applies to all state‑run public assistance programs.
- Sponsored by Rep. Minnie Gonzalez, a Democrat.
- Bill is currently referred to the Joint Committee on Human Services.
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