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AK HB262

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Alaska Statutes 47.45.302(a) to modify eligibility requirements for the Alaska senior benefits payment program cash assistance benefit
  • Maintains existing eligibility criteria: age 65 or older, state residency, household income not exceeding 175 percent of federal poverty line, and U.S. citizenship or qualified alien status
  • Renumbers existing eligibility provisions and clarifies that applicants must apply in the format prescribed by the department, with option for abbreviated forms for certain legacy program participants
  • Preserves the requirement that individuals cannot receive both a longevity bonus payment and senior benefits cash assistance for the same period
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Senior Benefits Prog. Eligibility

State Aid

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/16/2016
Health & Social Services1/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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