Democrats are playing hardball with Republicans who are eyeing an opportunity to enact a bipartisan health package by the end of the year, Politico reported on Monday.

This is being seen as a litmus test for whether the two parties in Congress can work together during President Donald Trump’s second term — and in the aftermath of the passage of the Republican megabill, which included the steepest cuts to Medicaid in the history of the program.

One particular demand Democrats are making as a condition of engagement is a costly extension of expanded tax credits for Affordable Care Act insurance premiums that are due to expire at the end of this year.

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