Sen. Cathy Giessel, far left, advocates for a patients' rights amendment to SB 116. Other senators shown are Sen. Bettye Davis and Sen. Dennis Egan

Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, moved an amendment to SB 116 during a hearing on the bill in Senate Labor & Commerce committee to allow individuals to keep their own doctors.  The title of SB 116 is “An Act offering mediation of disputed workers’ compensation claims by a hearing officer or other classified employee of the division of workers’ compensation and allowing collective bargaining agreements to supersede certain provisions of the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Act; and providing for an effective date.”

To watch her statement, please go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxswfKv3Ni4&feature=youtube_gdata