“For a period of one year, two years, we will have a very good solution,” Mr. Trump said. “We will spend about twice as much or more than President Trump wanted to expend,” Mr. Alexander promised. Mr. Trump, whose administration has been taking steps to undermine operation of the health law, declared last week that he would stop the payments. Mr. Alexander said that he spoke with Mr. Trump over the weekend, and that the president encouraged his efforts with Ms. Murray, the top Democrat on the Senate health committee. Democratic votes will be needed to fund the government, and the health care deal could come to fruition when Democratic leverage is particularly strong.

Source: New York Times October 17, 2017 18:04 UTC