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May 28, 2014

Capitol Beat

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2014-05-28

Duration: 00:01:44

Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2014 | Politics | Government | Health care reform | HEALTH INSURANCE | MEDICAID | United States. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Contributors:

  • Sanford, Shauna Host
  • Nevers, Ben Speaker
  • Kliebert, Kathy Speaker
  • Cox, Kenny Speaker
  • Morris, John Speaker

Description

This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 28, 2014, features State Senator Ben Nevers and Secretary Kathy Kliebert of the Department of Health and Hospitals testifying before the House Health and Welfare Committee on Nevers’ bill creating the “Louisiana First, America Next Freedom and Empowerment Plan,” an alternative health care reform plan to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Host: Shauna Sanford