With ACA open enrollment starting, healthcare is top of mind for many voters

NPR | By Maham Javaid

Published November 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM EST

Open enrollment for the Affordable Card Act marketplace opens Nov. 1, just two days before Election Day, putting healthcare in sharp focus the same year millions have lost coverage.

Maham Javaid

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