U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill on Thursday that would have extended for three years federal Affordable Care Act subsidies to help Americans pay health insurance premiums. The proposal was congressional Democrats' solution to address rising healthcare premiums in the new year.

The Senate is expected to vote on a GOP health care proposal that aims to put money in health savings accounts, alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring ACA tax credits.

A number of endangered GOP lawmakers on Wednesday privately pressed Republican leaders to address expiring Covid-era health care subsidies — but faced sharp pushback from the right flank of their party.

Some Republicans in the House and Senate are breaking with party leaders and saying the GOP should extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies to avert big cost increases for millions of U.S. households.

Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on a Republican-led measure alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring tax credits.

GOP senators want to fund health savings accounts instead of extending COVID-19-era subsidies that made Obamacare less expensive for millions.

The issue has caused a rift among Republicans, with healthcare set to be a campaign issue in next year's midterm elections.

Republican Senate candidates aren’t on the same page about extending Obamacare subsidies, reflecting a broader tension that is creeping into House and Senate races.