Comment: Alaska's leadership also betrays Alaskans by allowing Alaskan hospitals and specialists to charge 80% more than those in Washington do. General Practitioners are 35% more while specialty care is 80% more. There is no ethical justification for that. It's pure greed. Also, Alaska's multiple torte reforms rendered consumers in Alaska helpless in holding medical providers accountable. It is virtually impossible to sue an Alaskan medical provider for mal practice, and there are no state agencies with any teeth for protecting us. While the state hunts doctors to a ridiculous level over what medications they prescribe (interfering in our care), it completely drops the ball protecting the public where we actually need protecting.