High Cost of Insulin (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-06-22
Duration: 00:06:43
Subjects: Health | Diabetes | Insulin | Bertaut, Michael R. | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Bertaut, Michael Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 22, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ interview with Michael Bertaut, a health care economist with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. He discusses: his personal experience of being diagnosed with pre-diabetes; the diabetes statistics in Louisiana; the economic impact of diabetes in Louisiana; and the reasons for the 350% increase in the cost of insulin over the last ten years. Host: Andre Moreau