62 million in subsidy??? Since when did it become the job of the state to take  care of some seniors while leaving the rest of them with nothing?  Did everyone but me realize we are competing with the  private sector and giving away the service while we subsidize it to the tune of $62 million dollars????? No wonder so many private providers have closed up shop.   My understanding is the cost is about $5,000.00 a month for regular  assisted living homes. The state system needs to something much closer charge market rates for assisted living homes.  The idea was nice when we could afford to give it away to people who had built this state. Most of the rest of us who were born and raised in Alaska will never have a place in a Pioneer Home.. OR we could provide the same subsidy to all assisted living homes so that all seniors can get into a facility. Someone needs to be fired so this system can be run more effectively and serve more people. 62 million subsidy??????