STATE PROFILE • Last updated: April 23, 2026
Alaska Elder Care & Medicaid
Alaska's high cost of long-term care makes Medicaid planning crucial, with income-cap rules requiring Miller Trusts and waivers like ALI and CFC offering home and community-based support.
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RANKED #44
GRADE D
FEATURED
Medicaid Coverage Guide for Alaska
Full breakdown of Alaskans Living Independently Waiver for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Alaskans Living Independently Waiver
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
D
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
CRITICAL
QUALITY
MODERATE
STAFFING
STRONG
ACCESS
CRITICAL
MEDICAID SUPPORT
STRONG
Composite score: 47.1 / 100
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Alaska At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
20
Senior Medicaid Waivers
2
National Rank
#44 / 51
Senior Care Costs in Alaska
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Assisted Living
$6,830/mo
+48.8% vs national avg
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local_hospital
Nursing Home
$31,282/mo
+183.4% vs national avg
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Memory Care
$8,538/mo
+48.8% vs national avg
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Home Health Aide
$40/hr
+48.1% vs national avg
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