Senators Fire Back Over Deal in Reform Plan for 4 States

A provision in the Senate Finance Committee's health care overhaul legislation would have the federal government cover the entire cost of expanding Medicaid for Michigan, Nevada, Oregon and Rhode Island for five years.  Senators from other states want the federal government to pick up a greater share of the Medicaid expansion in their states.

• "Senators Bristle Over Reid's Deal" (Raju, Politico, 10/1).