Rovner: Healthcare Costs Drove Democrats' Midterm Wins

In a KFF Health News segment, chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMU's Health Hub on Nov. 4 to discuss how healthcare affordability, abortion access, and "Medicare for All" helped drive Democratic wins in this week's midterm elections. Rovner examines what Democrats might attempt on healthcare policy with their new political power, while noting that with President Trump still in office, Democrats' ability to act is likely constrained by legislative limits. A related KFF Health News report by Stephanie Armour and Amanda Seitz, published Nov. 4, 2026, covers how the election results could reorder federal health policy.