Midterm Madness Episode 466 • October 8, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/podcast/what-the-health-466-midterms-poll-affordability-trump-refund-checks-october-8-2026/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xz5N_KgxUz_GzPSOjbsurvN3KOdlJnGs5neC7E2S6_tPQTLoMm3iSd9KrmCXBjFrH9xyMpIVb4Agx2ChWTk3UgF9GzQ&_hsmi=443416852&utm_content=443416852&utm_source=hs_email KFF Health News: KFF Health News’ ‘What The Health?’: Midterm Madness The midterm elections are less than a month away, and a new poll from KFF shows voters are very concerned about rising health costs and trust Democrats more than Republicans to address the issue. In an apparent attempt to close the gap, President Donald Trump is sending checks, some dubbed as “refunds,” to some Medicare and Affordable Care Act enrollees, but those checks are for far less than most patients’ costs have risen in 2026. (Rovner, 10/8)