Special Report Healthcare gives Democrats a potent midterms attack line in Iowa and beyond Nathan Layne Reuters Jul 8, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 Updated 10 hrs ago 0 × Aljazeera Rising US healthcare costs, lost ACA subsidies and Medicaid cuts leave millions uninsured, hospitals closing and voters eyeing midterms. 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