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Voters are concerned as healthcare costs increase. Here are some possible causes

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As Americans prepare to vote in Tuesday's midterm elections , rising healthcare costs are among the top financial and economic concerns, according to recent polling.

A quarter of voters say they are "very worried" about being able to afford healthcare costs and more than one-third say they are "somewhat worried," according to a KFF poll earlier this month.

Those who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) saw their average monthly benchmark premium jump from $497 per month in 2025 to $625 in 2026, according to KFF , particularly after enhanced premium tax credits expired at the end of last year.

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GOP touts Stevens endorsement while El-Sayed's campaign reports a record haul

As Republicans touted Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens' 11th-hour endorsement of GOP Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers, Democrats downplayed its impact and pointed to the fundraising surge it generated for Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed. President Donald Trump called it an "act of bravery" and that it showed "great loyalty to Michigan." GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson said, "I think Haley did a heroic and important thing for the country." But El-Sayed's campaign said it brought in $2.4 million in the hours after Stevens' endorsement, its best-ever fundraising day.