The bill previously failed in the Senate on Sept. 19 in a 44-48 vote. A competing proposal from Senate Democrats — which would have funded the government through Oct. 31 and included additional healthcare funding — also failed by a 47-45 vote. The bill, which passed the House by a 217-212 vote, would extend several key healthcare programs through Nov. 21, including the Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume adjustment programs, telehealth and hospital-at-home flexibilities, and the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. Democratic leaders meet with President TrumpMr. Thune’s announcement came shortly before Democratic leaders met with President Donald Trump. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said after the meeting that “we have very large differences on healthcare and on their ability to undo whatever budget we agree to through rescissions and through impoundment,” according to The New York Times.