Indebtedness of home resident to state.

The following expenses incurred for an Alaska Pioneers' Home or Alaska Veterans' Home resident under this chapter and not recoverable from a collateral source are a debt of the resident to the state and may be recovered during the life of the resident: (1) costs of standard or nursing care provided in the home each month to the resident not exceeding the rates and charges established under AS 47.55.030 , with credit given for any amounts paid by or collected from the resident; (2) allowances paid under AS 47.55.020 (c); (3) arrearages in fees for television and telephone services provided in the home; and (4) costs of prescription medicine.