What to know about the Senate votes on health care:

The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing Democratic and Republican measures to address health care costs, as senators remained divided mostly along party lines ahead of significant price hikes for millions of Americans in the new year.

Democrats have been seeking an extension of enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, which was at their main demand during the government shutdown earlier in the fall. Republicans offered their own plan, which would send funds directly to consumers instead of extending the current subsidies.

The vote on advancing the GOP bill was 51 to 48, with one Republican crossing the aisle to oppose it. The final tally on the Democratic bill was also 51 to 48, with four Republicans joini

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