Nelson's Payoff: Dollars, Not Sense

As expected. What's in it for Ben? What about the rest of the states? Too bad, Reid didn't need your Senator's vote.

Under the current merged legislation (the version unveiled on November 18th), the federal government fully finances care for the expanded population for two years and increases its matching funds (known as FMAP) thereafter. Page 98 of the managers amendment specifically identifies Nebraska for higher federal matching funds, fully funding its expansion for an additional year:

My previous post here. Michelle Malkin is blogging the bill's progress here.