Medicaid Expansion in Louisiana (2016)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-07-01
Duration: 00:06:58
Subjects: MEDICAID | Health Care | Louisiana. Department of Health
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Harris, Brenda Interviewee
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Opelka, Frank Interviewee
- Drozda, Jeff Interviewee
- Gee, Rebekah Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 1, 2016, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features producer Kevin Gautreaux’s report on Medicaid expansion in Louisiana. He interviews: Brenda Harris of Thibodaux, a Medicaid expansion recipient; Frank Opelka, Jr. of the Department of Health; Jeff Drozda of the Louisiana Association of Health Plans; and Dr. Rebekah Gee, the Secretary of the Department of Health. It also includes highlights of Governor John Bel Edwards speaking at the University Medical Center in New Orleans about the start of the Medicaid expansion enrollment period. This report is a part of the Chasing the Dream Initiative. Host: Charlie Whinham