Healthcare costs will be the deciding issue in the 2026 midterm elections

Federal and state elections held midway through a presidential term that determine control of Congress and shape the political direction of the country.

Medicare Part B/D, Medicare Advantage, IRA drug negotiations, 340B, most-favored-nation pricing, and federal drug pricing policy.

Medicaid cuts, funding freezes, state waivers, directed payments, CHIP, and state-level healthcare access policies.

Medical debt, out-of-pocket costs, voter concerns, racial disparities, rural access, and international healthcare access.

Nurse shortages, telehealth expansion, NHS workforce, hospital consolidation, and psychiatric care access.

ACA enrollment, premiums, marketplace cancellations, Essential Plan, uninsured rate, and insurance regulation.

The economics of healthcare, including insurance, spending, and affordability.

Health care costs as a top economic concern for voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.