Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone. By Markian Hawryluk Oct. 2, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/elections/single-payer-universal-healthcare-debate-midterms-oregon-proposal/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--iO6IvWsA3isGcZvwYFHQucfWM-krBHRtmcZsVjgW6PZQfDDEDnd4xrC4gWS8dvDipz5eWWnpz_yd84j7dPnGJ1NmP6w&_hsmi=442215183&utm_content=442215183&utm_source=hs_email KFF Health News: Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead Of Everyone Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage, including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, and lowering the Medicare eligibility age. But Democratic strongholds across the country — including Oregon, California, New York, and Washington — have more ambitious goals: single-payer, universal healthcare systems. (Hawryluk, 10/2)