“I’m having Democrats come to me, to speak to me as to what House Republicans are putting up,” Cassidy told a conservative news radio program. “And when I mention our patient-centered plan…they want to have more conversations regarding that.”

Cassidy was referencing the bill H.R. 3400, introduced by some House GOP lawmakers as an alternative to the bill favored by most Democrats.

“Some of my Democratic colleagues are approaching me now, saying we are not going to vote for H.R. 3200, can we talk about some of our ideas,” Cassidy explained. “I’m very encouraged by this.”