Landrieu Defends ‘Louisiana Purchase’ In Senate Remarks

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., won a $300-million Medicaid bonus for her state during health overhaul negotiations, spawning a wave of criticism that Democratic leaders needed to make the so-called “Louisiana purchase” to secure her support for their reform bill. On Thursday, she defended the action, saying during a Senate floor speech, “I make no apologies for leading this effort…

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Filed under: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance on February 8th, 2010