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Alaska Advance Health Care Directive Form

You have the right to give instructions about your own health care. You also have the right to name someone else to make health care decisions for you. This Advance Health Care Directive form lets Alaskans give specific instructions for any aspect of your health care to the extent allowed by law. That includes letting you express an intention to make an anatomical gift following your death, letting you make decisions in advance about certain types of mental health treatment, and letting you designate a physician that you want to have primary responsibility for your health care.

Medicaid Qualifying Income Trust Basics - Miller Trust FAQ and Brochure

A Miller Trust (or irrevocable income trust) allows Alaskans who are over-income for Medicaid to become income-eligible by limiting their access to their own income by placing it in the hands of another party (the “trustee). This FAQ and brochure give an overview of Miller Trusts and issues to consider in deciding if this is the best option to meet health care needs.

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