AK HB16

Establishes a $200 monthly personal needs allowance for medical assistance recipients in long-term care facilities, excluding this amount from income calculations for reimbursement purposes.

Provides a $200 monthly personal needs allowance to long-term care facility residents without income or resources.

Increases the income disregard threshold for Alaska Pioneers' Homes and Alaska Veterans' Homes residents from $100 to $200 per month.

Changes requirement to mandatory provision of $200 monthly allowance to home residents without income or resources.

Extends the sunset date for the senior benefits payment program from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2015.