The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on Thursday on two bills aimed at lowering health care costs.

Democrats and Republicans have each proposed their own legislation. Both proposals would need bipartisan support, and neither is likely to get enough of it to pass.

Time is ticking to get something to President Donald Trump’s desk. The deadline to enroll in coverage through the Affordable Care Act is Monday, Dec. 15 — but the cost of the plans remains unclear, as it depends on what Congress does in the next few weeks.

Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), want to extend the premium tax credits from the ACA. Whether or not to do so was central to the government shutdown in October and November.

The COVID-era credits are set to expire on Dec. 31.

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