Via the Wonk Room we learn that despite Ben Nelson's railing against the costs of Medicaid expansion, there's a little gift for him tucked into the new amendment to the health care bill:
Page 98 of the managers amendment specifically identifies Nebraska for higher federal matching funds, fully funding its expansion for an additional year:
"(3) Notwithstanding subsection (b) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise determined under subsection (b) with respect to all or any portion of a fiscal year that begins on or after January 1, 2017, for the State of Nebraska, with respect to amounts expended for newly eligible individuals described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i), shall be determined as provided for under subsection (y)(1) (A) (notwithstanding the period provided for in such paragraph)
Merry Christmas, Ben! It's always nice to know the price at which a senator will sell his vote, isn't it?