HB 96 Summary

• Lowers the minimum age for admission to Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home from 65 to 60 years old.

• Increases the income exclusion amount from $200 to $300 per month when calculating payment obligations for residents.

• Establishes specific monthly rate caps for different care levels: $2,976 for level I care, $5,396 for level II, $7,814 for level III, and $9,333 for level IV.

• Requires the department to automatically adjust monthly and daily rates within 90 days of social security benefit increases, matching the percentage increase in cost-of-living adjustments.

• Prohibits eviction of residents whose income and assets are insufficient to pay established rates if they comply with other requirements, and allows reasonable fees for additional supplies, medication, equipment, and services not included in base rates.