Clinton Health Care Reform Plan (1993)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1993-11-19
Duration: 00:17:54
Subjects: Health care reform
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Corcoran, Flo Interviewee
- Collins, Jason Interviewee
- Clinton, Hillary Speaker
- Carson, Marcus Interviewee
- Erwin, Barry Interviewee
- Breaux, John Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 19, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on President Bill Clinton’s health care reform plan. She interviews: Flo Corcoran, a woman who lost her baby due to decisions made by her insurance company; Dr. Jason Collins, Corcoran’s doctor; Marcus Carson, Louisiana Health Care Campaign; and Barry Erwin, the state coordinator for the National Health Care Campaign. Host Robert Collins then conducts an in-studio interview with United States Senator John Breaux. He discusses: the Clinton plan; his managed competition health care reform bill; the areas of disagreement between his bill and the Clinton plan; and the timeline for a compromise bill to be passed.