# How healthcare is shaping the 2026 midterm elections

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Podcast: [The Gist Healthcare Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-healthcare-podcast-347322)
Published: 2026-07-20T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/gisthealthcaredaily/episodes/how-healthcare-is-shaping-the-2026-midterm-elections
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## Resource

As healthcare affordability remains a top concern for voters, political messaging is taking shape ahead of the 2026 midterms. Michael McAuliff , politics and policy reporter for Modern Healthcare , joins host J. Carlisle Larsen to discuss how candidates are talking about Medicaid, Medicare for All, and other healthcare issues—and what to watch as the campaign season continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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