...areas affecting them before those particular changes take effect. Deborah Erickson, executive director of the Alaska Health Care Commission, gave the state's perspective as a large employer with more than 20,000 employees. She said such employers...

...Alaska," she said. Finally, the council said its work was not done and urged the Legislature to create an "Alaska Health Care Commission" to continue the council's mission and elevate the discussion of health care to a statewide audience. The...

...and lure other doctors to the state to ease a shortage of primary care physicians. Among other things, the Alaska Health Care Commission recommends adding four students per year to the medical program operated by the University of Alaska Anchorage...

...Alaskans, based on likely growth of uninsured residents from a study on health care coverage conducted by the Alaska Health Care Commission. French said the idea of requiring insurance has only recently become partisan. "The individual mandate...

...Davis said. Finally, the council said its work was not done and urged the Legislature to create an "Alaska Health Care Commission" to continue the council's mission and elevate the discussion of health care to a statewide audience...

...and I've got the bill ready to go," he said. The centerpiece of Palin's health care proposal is a new Alaska Health Care Commission, which will develop a statewide plan to address the quality, accessibility and availability of health care...