What the 2026 Election Means for Health Policy

A Conversation with Daniel Hopkins, PhD and Margo Sanger-Katz

12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m. ET December 4, 2026 Virtual Event


With health care affordability and coverage top of mind for both policymakers and the public, health care is expected to be a central issue in the 2026 midterm elections. The results could shape the direction of health policy for years to come. This virtual discussion will bring together experts to examine the midterm election outcomes, their implications for health care, and potential shifts in legislative priorities that could affect access and cost.

Supported by the Charles C. Leighton, MD Memorial Fund.


Speakers

Dan Hopkins

Daniel Hopkins, PhD

Professor, Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences; Professor, Computer and Information Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science

Margo Sanger-Katz

Margo Sanger-Katz

Reporter, New York Times