A Democrat and a Republican have a handshake deal on health-care insurance.

No, really.  A small but important bipartisan deal was reached Tuesday that could help stabilize the health insurance markets. And President Trump quickly gave his nod of approval.

For Democrats, it continues "Obamacare" subsidies to insurers for two years, maintaining lower out-of-pocket costs for low-income consumers. Last week, Mr. Trump said he would cut off those subsidies.

For Republicans, the draft of the deal gives more power to states, said Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, offering “more flexibility in the variety of choices they can give to consumers.”

Now, the hard work starts for Senator Alexander and Sen. Patty Murray of Washington. They’ve got to bring along their Senate colleagues.

But Alexander and Senator Murray have set an example of a path to progress. At a time when so many politicians seek principled positions over results, they offer a model of compromise that gives both sides something they consider important, while putting American consumers first.

That’s a breath of political fresh air.

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