Alaska § 47.45.400 - Long-term care allowance.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 47.45.400 — Long-term care allowance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47.45.400. Long-term care allowance.
(a) The department shall exclude a personal needs allowance of $200 a month from the income calculation made for the reimbursed cost of long-term care facility services, including swing-bed facility services, paid by the department for a person who is a recipient of medical assistance benefits under AS 47.07.020 .
(b) The department shall pay a personal needs allowance of $200 a month to a resident of a long-term care facility in the state who is without income or resources.
(c) In this section, “long-term care facility” means an establishment, other than an Alaska Pioneers' Home or an Alaska Veterans' Home, that is (1) licensed by the department under AS 47.32 as a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility; or
(2) owned or operated as a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility by the United States, an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization and exempt from state licensure under applicable law.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 47.45.400
What does Alaska Statutes § 47.45.400 cover?
Section 47.45.400 ("Long-term care allowance.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. 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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