President Donald Trump's administration is telling lawmakers it plans to continue paying ACA cost-sharing subsidies, Politico reports.
Here's what you should know.
1. Democrats and Republicans fiercely debated the subsidies with Democrats threatening to allow a government shutdown if the administration discontinued subsidies.
2. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., confirmed the news. In a statement to Politico, she said the Democratic Party's two main concern were subsidies and funding for President Trump's Mexican border wall. She said the party has "made progress on both of these fronts."
3. Politico reports lawmakers are weighing a one week extension of current funding levels as they work towards finalizing a budget.
4. Keeping subsidies on the books is good for both parties, Politico reports. It allows Democrats to protect the ACA, while allowing Republicans to avoid blame for any chaos or confusion in the insurance markets. The administration funds the subsidies with no impact on Congressional spending.
Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., said to Politico, "If we pull the subsidies … I think there would be nobody with a health insurance plan next year."
5. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R, reaffirmed that Congress would not be paying for the subsidies. He said in a news conference, "CSRs, we’re not doing that. That is not in an appropriation bill, that’s something separate that the administration does."