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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 11 - Financial Institutions » Article 38 - Reverse Mortgages » § 11-38-110. Treatment of Reverse Mortgage Loan Proceeds by Public Benefit Programs
  1. Reverse mortgage loan payments made to a borrower shall be treated as proceeds from a loan and not as income for the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits under means-tested programs of aid to individuals.
  2. Undisbursed funds under a reverse mortgage shall be treated as equity in a borrower’s home and not as proceeds from a loan for the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits under means-tested programs of aid to individuals.
  3. This section shall apply to any law relating to means-tested programs of aid provided by this state, including but not limited to supplemental security income, low-income energy assistance, and the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”, articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S.

Source: L. 92: Entire article added, p. 943, § 1, effective April 23. L. 2006: (3) amended, p. 2000, § 40, effective July 1.