May 8, 2013
Capitol Beat

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-05-08
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: United States. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Government reorganization | Louisiana. Office of Elderly Affairs | MEDICAID | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2013 | Politics | Government | Health Care
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Nevers, Ben Speaker
- Harrison, Joe Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 8, 2013, features State Senator Ben Nevers testifying in favor of a bill expanding Medicaid eligibility based on the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. It also includes State Representative Joe Harrison testifying on his bill creating a new state Department of Elderly Services. Host: Charlie Whinham