Alaska Officials Champion for Enhanced Home Care Services for Seniors

Alaska recently passed legislation (SB.57) to expand home care access for aging adults and others requiring assistance with daily living through a new Medicaid service called "adult home care,” expected to affect 2,500 residents. Signed into law on July 29 as part of the governor's Healthy Families Initiative, the option will enable more individuals to receive medical and personal care at home rather than having to move into costlier institutional settings like nursing homes. The law is part of Alaska's efforts to improve health equity and meet the needs of older adults within their communities.

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