May 5, 2014
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-05-5
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2014 | Politics | Government | Privatization | Hospitals | MEDICAID
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Connick, Patrick Speaker
- Nichols, Kristy Speaker
- Kleckley, Chuck Speaker
- Smith, Pat Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 5, 2014, features Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols testifying before the House Appropriations Committee on the federal government’s rejection of a financing plan to privatize six state hospitals with Medicaid funds. It also includes Speaker of the House Chuck Kleckley urging Nichols to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Host: Charlie Whinham