GOP Focuses on Fraud, Seeking To Redirect Voters’ Ire Over Healthcare Costs By Stephanie Armour Oct. 19, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/elections/republicans-gop-fraud-midterms-election-voters-medicaid-obamacare-costs-affordability/?utm_campaign=55398279-KFF-Elections&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8irkjHi2TbzDWomMhD4ji1k3FAiTqrjhDD-tzFyhzy53vAPqRb_NMrb9lRMSUNE1fwSJh6Iw7-_Vmc8amWBLWdaOVZFQ&_hsmi=446596526&utm_content=446596526&utm_source=hs_email GOP Focuses on Fraud, Seeking To Redirect Voters’ Ire Over Healthcare Costs The anti-fraud efforts highlight a broader political fight ahead of the midterms. Republicans say they’re protecting taxpayer dollars by going after bad actors. Democrats contend the administration is — with insufficient evidence — targeting blue states to cut programs the GOP has long sought to shrink. (KFF Health News)