SB 238 Summary

• Amends Alaska Statute 47.07.020(b) to modify medical assistance eligibility for persons in medical or intermediate care facilities

• Changes income threshold for facility residents from a specific dollar amount ($1,656 per month) to 300 percent of the supplemental security income benefit rate under federal law

• Applies to persons whose income while in a facility does not exceed the 300 percent threshold and who would not qualify for optional state supplementary payments if discharged

• Maintains eligibility for persons in general hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities who meet the modified income requirements