Louisiana § RS 17:3087 - ABLE account funds; treatment under certain federal assistance programs
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§ RS 17:3087. ABLE account funds; treatment under certain federal assistance programs
In accordance with Section 103 of Title I of Division B of Public Law 113-295, for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive, or the amount of, any assistance or benefit authorized to be provided to or for the benefit of a designated beneficiary by a means-tested federal assistance program, the following amounts shall be disregarded for such purpose with respect to any period during which the beneficiary maintains, makes contributions to, or receives distributions from an ABLE account:
(1) Any amount, including earnings thereon, in the ABLE account of the designated beneficiary.
(2) Any contributions to the ABLE account of the designated beneficiary.
(3) Any distribution from the ABLE account for a qualified disability expense.
Acts 2016, No. 604, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 17:3087 ("ABLE account funds; treatment under certain federal assistance programs") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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