- (a) The department will pay for accommodation services, including food and lodging, that are authorized by the department and incurred by a recipient and the recipient's authorized escort who are required to travel to receive necessary medical care and cannot reasonably return to the recipient's home community on the same day. Food is covered only if the lodging provider that is enrolled under 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160 provides food.
- (b) The department will pay for lodging at an all-inclusive flat rate and for food up to the maximum daily rate established by the department.
(c) The department will not pay for nonessential services as part of accommodation services. Nonessential services include
- (1) alcoholic beverages;
- (2) pay television;
- (3) long distance telephone calls;
- (4) tips;
- (5) laundry;
- (6) dry cleaning;
- (7) meals or lodging for a relative or guest who is not serving as an authorized escort.
- (d) The department will not pay for accommodations for a recipient or an authorized escort if appropriate lodging is available to the recipient or authorized escort at no expense.
(Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 7/1/2020, Register 234)
Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.030, AS 47.07.040