There has been only one other positive case in the state’s Pioneer Home system.
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State seeks dismissal of class-action suit challenging rate hikes at Pioneer Homes
In a Dec. 23 filing, state attorneys ask the court to toss the lawsuit on technical grounds.
Budget uncertainty could make it harder for the elderly to access medical care
Potential cuts to senior benefits and Medicaid have many concerned. But the elder community faces another potential setback – this one tied to cuts to the Alaska Legal Services Corporation.
Alaska Pioneer Homes residents fight proposed rate increases
A proposal to more than double the monthly costs for most residents in Alaska Pioneer Homes met with stiff opposition during recent public testimony on the issue.
Concern for seniors as pioneer homes caught in budget battle
Residents and staff at the Palmer and Juneau Pioneer Homes, the state-run senior-care facilities, have been put on notice that a budget battle in the Alaska legislature is threatening to displace them.
Privatization could save some money at API, not at youth centers
Consultants who studied the privatization for the state found that management of the institute, as well as operating the state’s juvenile justice detention centers, are better done by the state.