WASHINGTON — President Trump tweeted Saturday that he has reached out to the Senate’s top Democrat to explore a deal on a “great HealthCare Bill.”

Trump declared that Obamacare was “badly broken.” Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY., downplayed Trump’s outreach Saturday, saying the offer was aimed at dismantling the Affordable Care Act — a non-starter for Democrats.

“The president wanted to make another run at repeal and replace and I told the president that's off the table,” Schumer said in a statement. “If he wants to work together to improve the existing health care system, we Democrats are open to his suggestions.”

Trump’s offer echoes a deal he reached last month with Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, top Democrat in the House, to continue funding the government. That move vexed many Republicans who view Schumer and Pelosi as implacable enemies.

His offer Saturday, Trump indicated, was worth a shot.

“Who knows!” Trump concluded in his tweet.

Trump’s tweet follows the White House's decision Friday to roll back Obama-era federal rules that require employers to provide women with birth control as part of their health insurance.

Republicans have vowed to “repeal and replace” the health care act since it became law in 2010. Despite controlling Congress and the White House, Republicans have failed several times to achieve that goal. Their latest effort ended last month when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell determined it lacked the votes to pass.

Democrats remain committed to Obamacare, the overhaul of the nation’s health care system that expanded Medicaid coverage and mandated individuals sign up for health insurance.

Schumer, in his statement, suggested that support for a bipartisan effort led by Senators Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., to make insurance more affordable and available was “a good place to start.”

It's not yet clear how much premiums will rise for individuals who buy insurance. However, the Congressional Budget Office estimates the average premium for a benchmark plan will be about 15% higher next year. The average premium for a 45-year-old is about $4,800 annually.