May 20, 2013
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-05-20
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2013 | Politics | Government | Health Care | MEDICAID | United States. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Peterson, Karen Carter Speaker
- Nevers, Ben Speaker
- Kliebert, Kathy Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 20, 2013, features State Senators Karen Carter Peterson and Ben Nevers testifying before the Senate Finance Committee in support of Peterson’s bill expanding Medicaid eligibility based on the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. It also includes Interim Secretary Kathy Kliebert of the Department of Health and Hospitals testifying against the bill. Host: Charlie Whinham