Ben Nelson

Nelson calls for all states to receive Medicaid exemption

January 11, 2010

During last month's Senate healthcare debate, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) negotiated a deal that would exempt his state from having to pay its share of a proposed Medicaid expansion plan. Now he's calling for a similar deal for the other 49 states.
 

CLASS ACT clears hurdle in Senate healthcare bill debate

December 07, 2009

An attempt to kill off the Community Living Assistance Supports and Services (CLASS) Act was thwarted Friday.