Republicans Anticipate Healthcare Agenda Slowdown Post-Midterms

• A GOP rally in Kentucky occurred on October 24, 2026, less than a week before the midterms.
• Republicans anticipate Democrats gaining control of at least one chamber of Congress in the midterms.
• The party's 2025 vote to cut Medicaid by $1 trillion over ten years is causing internal strife.
• New work requirements are a major driver of the Medicaid cuts.
• GOP aides foresee various ways the healthcare agenda could be hindered by a divided government.