Effects of Expansion: Medicaid in Louisiana (2016)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2016-02-24
Duration: 00:57:41
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | MEDICAID | Health Care | United States. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Hospitals | STATE BUDGET | Bayou Health (La.) | Medicaid fraud | HEALTH INSURANCE
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- McGraw, Marvin Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Bottcher, Denise Interviewee
- Opelka, Frank Interviewee
- Drozda, Jeff Interviewee
- Keith, T. Bradley Speaker
- Tasman, Rob Speaker
- Thompson, Ryan Speaker
- Candler, Sarah Speaker
- Savoie, Bobby Speaker
- Cooper, Gregory Speaker
- Sinclair, Heidi Speaker
- Assercq, Jule Speaker
- Valentine, Christy Speaker
- Heredia, Maria Speaker
- Fontenot, Matthew Speaker
- Bertaut, Michael Panelist
- Gee, Rebekah Panelist
- Wright, Stephen Panelist
- Wiltz, Gary Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from February 24, 2016, features Marvin McGraw leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the impact of Medicaid expansion in Louisiana. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. The audience members discuss their stance on Medicaid expansion, the long-term cost of Medicaid expansion to the state, and the impact of expansion on hospitals. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Michael Bertaut, an analyst with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana; Dr. Rebekah Gee, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH); Stephen Wright, the president and CEO of CHRISTUS Health Louisiana; and Dr. Gary Wiltz, the CEO of Teche Action Clinic. They discuss: the impact of expansion on their organizations; the reimbursement rates for primary care physicians and specialists; the role of the Legislature in Medicaid expansion; the impact of expansion on the state budget; the quality of care for patients; the importance of patient education; attracting more providers to Bayou Health; Medicaid fraud; and the Bayou Health system. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Marvin McGraw