Louisiana's Medicaid System (1981)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-07-03
Duration: 00:05:07
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1981 | Louisiana. Legislature | MEDICAID | Medicaid fraud | Louisiana. Department of Health and Human Resources
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Fisher, George Speaker
- Bolton, Howard Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 3, 1981, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on the problems facing the Medicaid system in Louisiana. This report touches on the backlog of claim payments to doctors, hospitals and pharmacists, as well as the potential for widespread abuse of the system. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome