How Much Is One Vote Worth
How Much Is One Vote Worth in the Health Care Reform Battle?
Friday, November 20, 2009
By Bret Baier
Let's Make a Deal
Is Majority Leader Harry Reid trying to buy a senator's vote for health care reform? Reid's bill includes a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for what it calls certain states recovering from a major disaster. On page 434 of the bill, the language specifies states that, "during the preceding [seven fiscal years,] the president has declared a major disaster," under a certain law.
It turns out the complicated language actually applies to just one state: Louisiana.
Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana has yet to say whether she will support the bill and Reid needs Landrieu's vote for passage.
The Congressional Budget Office says the cost of the Louisiana subsidies in the bill totals $100 million.
Subsidies for Louisiana in the Health Reform Bill?
Friday, November 20, 2009
By Bret Baier
Let's Make a Deal
Is Majority Leader Harry Reid trying to buy a senator's vote for health care reform? Reid's bill includes a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for what it calls certain states recovering from a major disaster. On page 434 of the bill, the language specifies states that, "during the preceding [seven fiscal years,] the president has declared a major disaster," under a certain law.
It turns out the complicated language actually applies to just one state: Louisiana.
Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana has yet to say whether she will support the bill and Reid needs Landrieu's vote for passage.
The Congressional Budget Office says the cost of the Louisiana subsidies in the bill totals $100 million.
Subsidies for Louisiana in the Health Reform Bill?
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