Republicans must stand up for Medicare Advantage

Published May 12, 2026 9:00am ET



Healthcare costs are breaking too many American families, and heading into this year’s midterm elections, it’s a topic that is coming up at kitchen tables across the country. Rising costs hit people living on fixed incomes especially hard. America’s seniors are the largest segment hit when things such as gas, groceries, and healthcare get more expensive.

Rising healthcare costs are a constant conversation in Washington, D.C., and have spiked recently, with lawmakers and the Trump administration talking a lot about critical programs like Medicare Advantage.

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