Sen. Christopher Coons Christopher (Chris) Andrew CoonsShakespeare Theatre Company goes virtual for 'Will on the Hill...or Won't They?' The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep Conservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware MORE (D-Del.) said Monday he doesn't expect there will be a final healthcare bill before the 2018 elections.

During an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Coons said he expects Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally MORE (R-Ky.) to "take some time" with the healthcare plan.

"And while he may ultimately pass a bill in the Senate, I think he will send it to conference with the House," Coons said.

"That conference will go on a very long time and we won't actually see a final product until after the '18 elections."

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Coons also said he hopes the Senate will "start all over again" with a healthcare plan.

"At the end of the day, this is about people," he said, noting he is hearing concerns from those in Delaware about the bill that passed the House.

He said he's hopeful Senate Republicans will work together with Democrats to put together a successful plan.

"Once we get a [Congressional Budget Office] score for it and know what it costs, I'm hopeful that Republicans in the Senate will take a hard run at trying to put together a bill that works, conclude that they can't do that on their own," he said.

"And then begin working across the aisle and try to find a way together to fix the parts of the Affordable Care Act that don't work and to move forward together."

The House last week narrowly passed legislation, known as the American Health Care Act, aimed at repealing and replacing ObamaCare. On Sunday, GOP leaders and Trump officials touted the plan.

Senate Republicans are expected to make significant changes to the House legislation as they try to put together a proposal that could pass the upper chamber.