The state is reversing cuts to a benefit program for low-income seniors, governor’s office spokesperson Jeff Turner said this week.
The program in question, the Senior Benefits Program, is run by the Alaska Department of Health and pays a set amount per month to low-income seniors. This year, that amount has been between $125 and $250 depending on a person’s income. The program served 13,978 Alaska residents in 2024, according to the Department of Health’s…