Healthcare Reform Update!
A source familiar with the situation tells The Brody File that Senator Ben Nelson was presented new compromise language on abortion late Wednesday afternoon and it is currently under review. Nothing has been agreed to at this point.
While the exact language isn’t known at this point, we do know that the key issue being worked on is how to segregate federal and private funds when it comes to paying for abortions. We understand that staffs from both Senator Bob Casey and Senator Ben Nelson’s office are involved. Also, we understand from a source on the Hill that Barbara Boxer’s office is playing a role as well.
This source who is familiar with the situation on the Hill tells The Brody File that an agreement on the abortion language could be struck by Thursday and if so it is “most likely” that this abortion language would be included in a final “Manager’s Amendment”. For those of you who are unaware of what this amendment does it basically includes a host of compromise policy additions worked out with Senators that never received a stand alone vote on the Senate floor. Another source on the Hill says there’s a good chance that the Manager’s Amendment would be introduced Thursday which would leave about 72 hours before a vote on it as early as this Sunday night.