H.R. 5612

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require payments for certain insurance policy premiums to be taken into account in determining eligibility for benefits or assistance provided through Federal funds, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 26, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Tlaib · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 5612
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Income determination with respect to payments for insurance policies

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Cost-of-Living Fairness Act.

SEC. 2. Income determination with respect to payments for insurance policies

• (a) In general
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a payment made by an individual for a covered insurance policy that provides a specified benefit to the individual or a member of the household of the individual shall be deducted from the income and resources of the individual in determining the eligibility of the individual, or any member of the household of the individual, for benefits or assistance (or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance) under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.
• (b) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term means any of the following: covered insurance policy
    • The terms , , and have the meanings given the terms, respectively, in section 32101 of title 49, United States Code. insurer passenger motor vehicle