Proposed Medicaid Reforms (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-02-02
Duration: 00:05:18
Subjects: MEDICAID | Health Care | HEALTH INSURANCE
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Mills, Fred Interviewee
- Gregory, Don Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 2, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kevin Gautreaux’s report on Speaker of the House Taylor Barras’ proposed changes to the Medicaid program, including the implementation of copays. Gautreaux reports that the Medicaid program covers nearly one-third of Louisiana residents and costs the state $12.5 billion annually. He interviews State Senator Fred Mills and Don Gregory of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR), who discuss the possible challenges with implementing the Medicaid reforms. Host: Andre Moreau