Gist Healthcare Podcast

How healthcare is shaping the 2026 midterm elections

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By J. Carlisle Larsen
16 min readJul 20, 2026
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As healthcare affordability remains a top concern for voters, political messaging is taking shape ahead of the 2026 midterms. Michael McAuliff, politics and policy reporter for Modern Healthcare, joins host J. Carlisle Larsen to discuss how candidates are talking about Medicaid, Medicare for All, and other healthcare issues—and what to watch as the campaign season continues.

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J Carlisle Larsen

J. Carlisle Larsen

Media Production Director

J. Carlisle Larsen (JC), is Media Production Director at Vizient. Her responsibilities include breaking down healthcare business and policy news.