Sec. 47.45.309. Definitions.
In AS 47.45.301 – 47.45.309, (1) “department” means the Department of Health; (2) “eligible individual” means an individual who meets the requirements of AS 47.45.301 – 47.45.309 and regulations adopted under those statutes for eligibility for the program; (3) “family member” means a person who is (A) legally related to an eligible individual through marriage […]
Sec. 47.45.070. Unqualified persons.
(a) An unqualified person is one who (1) does not meet the age or residence requirements as provided for under AS 47.45.010 – 47.45.160; (2) meets the age and residence requirements of AS 47.45.010 – 47.45.160 but either is confined in a state or federal mental health institution or facility and is certified by the […]
Sec. 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 […]
Sec. 47.45.080. Accrual of bonuses.
A recipient may not for any reason, receive an accrual of bonuses in excess of two monthly payments. Interest may not be paid on accrued bonuses. Upon the death of a recipient the commissioner of health shall pay to the beneficiary of the recipient any accrued bonuses not to exceed two monthly payments.
Sec. 47.55.010. Maintenance and operation of Alaska Pioneers’ Home and Alaska Veterans’ Home.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the state shall maintain and operate facilities known as the Alaska Pioneers’ Home at Sitka, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Palmer, and other sites designated by the commissioner of family and community services. The state may maintain and operate one or more facilities known as the Alaska Veterans’ […]
Sec. 47.45.100. Regulations.
The commissioner of health shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of AS 47.45.010 – 47.45.160.
Sec. 47.45.110. Treasurer of system.
The commissioner of revenue is the treasurer of the system and has powers and duties for this purpose.
Sec. 47.45.120. Exemption from state and local taxation and from debt collection.
(a) Bonuses received under AS 47.45.010 – 47.45.160 are exempt from all state and political subdivision taxes except sales and use taxes. A bonus received under AS 47.45.010 – 47.45.160 is not exempt from a federal tax requirement. (b) Bonuses received under AS 47.45.010 – 47.45.160 are exempt from levy to enforce the collection of […]
Sec. 47.45.122. Eligibility for public assistance.
(a) An individual whose public assistance is denied or reduced solely because of the receipt of a bonus under AS 47.45.010 – 47.45.160 by the individual or by a member of the individual’s household is eligible for assistance under the general relief assistance program in AS 47.25.120 – 47.25.300. Notwithstanding the limit in AS 47.25.130, […]
Sec. 47.45.130. Death or cessation of residency.
The commissioner of health shall establish procedures to stop a bonus when a recipient under AS 47.45.010 – 47.45.160 no longer qualifies. When a recipient dies or discontinues residency in the state the recipient’s qualification for a bonus shall stop at the time of the recipient’s last approved monthly application.