00                            SENATE BILL NO. 143                                                                         
01 "An Act providing for home and community-based waiver services under Medicaid for                                       
02 children of military service members."                                                                                  
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 47.07.045 is amended by adding new subsections to read:                                            
05            (c)  If a child who is financially dependent on a military service member is                                 
06       eligible for home and community-based services while physically present in the state,                             
07       the department shall provide for home and community-based services when the child                                 
08       returns to the state as though the child had remained in the state if the military service                        
09       member provides proof acceptable to the department that                                                           
10                 (1)  the member has maintained residency in the state for the period of                                 
11       eligibility; proof under this paragraph must include official military personnel records;                         
12                 (2)  the member and the dependent child are physically present in the                                   
13       state and intend to reside permanently in the state while receiving the home and                                  
14       community-based services;                                                                                         

01                 (3)  the member returned to the state within 18 months after separating                                 
02       from military service; and                                                                                        
03                 (4)  the member's dependent child is not eligible for coverage of home                                  
04       and community-based services under another health insurance plan.                                                 
05            (d)  In (c) of this section, "military" means the armed forces of the United                                 
06       States, the United States Coast Guard, or the Alaska National Guard.