Senate Democrats have reached a deal on health care reform that will allow them to clear a critical 60 vote threshold that will pave the way for final passage of the bill.

Democratic leaders have struck a deal with Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., who was refusing to back the bill unless changes were made to several elements of the bill, including abortion coverage.

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