Minnesota Commissioner Sviggum Appoints 12 To Workers’ Compensation Advisory Work Group About Employer Choice Health Care Benefits

 St. Paul, MN (Comp News Network) - WCAC Commissioner Steve Sviggum has 12 members, the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council Work Group on Health Care Choice employer benefits.

The working group, Sviggum, advice and action under their members, the options chosen by the employer for workers’ compensation, continuation of health insurance and other benefits.

“The members of the Working Party, the Reform Party and visionary leaders for the future of the State Workers’ Compensation system,” said Sviggum. “Many countries have a choice of the employer, the type of providers of medical services for workers’ compensation, and we must continue to work and what systems could benefit Minnesota. Moreover, this working group is the issue of the continuation of health insurance for employers An employee who violates ” .

The 12 members are:

Julie Anderson, Vadnais Heights, representatives of the economy, IAMAW;
Stan Daniels, Minneapolis, the level of political directors, United Steel Workers;
Lisa Frenette, St. Paul, the director of government relations, Builders Association of Minnesota;
Meg Kasting, Bloomington, vice president of claims, State Mutual Fund;
Tom Koehler, Minneapolis, Assistant Business Manager, IBEW 160;
Judy Coleman, Kurki, Plymouth, administrator Presbyterian Homes Maranatha campus;
Jessica Looman, St. Paul, a lawyer collaborator, Laborers’ District Council;
Tim Lovaasen, Bloomington, President, CWA State of Minnesota;
Rob McKenzie, St. Paul, President, United Auto Workers Local 879;
Greg Schultz, Minneapolis, Director of Human Resources, Andrew Residence;
Marsha Studer, Minneapolis, Vice President of Risk Management, and Allina Health Systems
Jerry Walt Hour, St. Paul, workers, damages as an administrator, City of St. Paul.
The group is headed by members of WCAC Ray Waldron, Glen Johnson and Bob Lux has strong legal Senator Tom Bakk, D-Cook, and Rep. Bob Gunther, R-Fairmont.

“I am delighted work for the group aufkrempeln their sleeves, remove your hat traditional and a deliberate approach to workers compensation in Minnesota for years to come,” said Sviggum.

The working group for the first meeting of Wednesday, April 16, at 10 am in the Department of Labor and Industry, 443 N. Lafayette Road, St. Paul. After Next meeting will be held on the first Wednesday of every month at 10 am

The working group will present its recommendations to the WCAC of October 1, 2008.

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