October 6, 2026 Support for a "Medicare for all" healthcare system continues to grow among registered US voters. KFF reports ("Current and Historical Public Opinion on Medicare-for-All and Other National Health Plan Proposals," KFF, October 6, 2026): "A September 2026 KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that two-thirds (66%) of the public say they favor having a national health plan, sometimes called Medicare-for-all, in which all Americans would get their insurance from a single government plan. This includes about eight in ten Democrats (84%) and seven in ten independents (72%). Most Republicans, however, oppose the proposal (66%), including about half (48%)…
West Health-Gallup: Cost Is Most Urgent Health Problem Facing US
The cost of healthcare is the most urgent health problem facing the United States. That's according to new research by West Health-Gallup (Lydia Saad and Megan Brenan, "Cost Leads Americans' Top-of-Mind Healthcare Concerns," December 15, 2025).According to Gallup:"Americans’ already elevated perception that the cost of healthcare is the 'most urgent health problem' facing the country rose further this year to 29%, up from 23% a year ago. The latest figure is the highest level recorded since 2004 and also one of the highest readings in the trend dating back to 1987. Cost now outpaces access to healthcare, at 17%, and…