'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills

KFF Health News | By Kate Wells

Published October 6, 2026 at 5:33 PM EDT

Midterm candidates are talking about Medicare for All, and two out of three Americans tell pollsters they support it. It speaks to the desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.

Kate Wells

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