Medical Marijuana & Insurance (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-09-07
Duration: 00:06:52
Subjects: Health Care | Bertaut, Michael R. | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | Drugs | MARIJUANA
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Bertaut, Michael Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 7, 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: the state’s medical marijuana program; the FDA’s approval of the first cannabidiol-based prescription drug; and the reasons why Blue Cross and Blue Shield does not currently cover medical marijuana. Host: Andre Moreau