Republicans have argued that Affordable Care Act plans are too expensive and need to be overhauled.
The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end.
The legislation would still need to clear the House before the government could reopen.
The agreement does not guarantee the health care subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks.
The food bank and Catholic Charities are holding four special food distributions on Saturday for those impacted by the shutdown.
The food bank and Catholic Charities are holding four special food distributions on Saturday for those impacted by the shutdown.
With both sides showing no signs of movement, it’s unclear how long the stalemate will last.
The Senate fails to advance legislation to end the government shutdown for the seventh time.
The House is not expected to be in session this week, focusing attention on the Senate to take the lead on any deal in the GOP-led Congress.
A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years.