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Higher Medicaid Tax Would Cover Program's Expansion in All 50 States

U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), whose vote maintained a 60-vote majority for the Democratic Party, and thus ensured Senate passage of health care reform legislation, is now calling for the Medicaid deal he negotiated with Senate Majority Leadership to be extended to all states.

"I've been in serious discussions with Senate leaders and others to secure changes in the bill to treat all states equally," Nelson said, in a statement. "At the end of the day, whatever Nebraska gets will apply to all states."

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Sen. Nelson Now Supports Health Care Bill, Provides 60th Vote

Senator Ben Nelson, who had been holding out on voting for health care, finally agreed to go along and vote yes.

Nelson, a right-to-life supporter, gained some concessions to limit the availability of abortions in insurance sold in newly created exchanges. Of course he was paid off. He got tens of millions of dollars in federal Medicaid funds for his home state.

He also noted that he had fended off attempts to provide for government-run insurance option.

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