A new Gallup poll found that Americans now have the lowest-ever views of the U.S. health system

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27. Democrats running for Congress in 2026 need to be focusing on this issue now.

They need to focus on the reality of millions of workers who do not have health insurance through their employers. It isn’t just insurance companies that are ripping off consumers. Many employers classify workers as contractors and thus avoid paying any benefits. Walmart used to be notorious for limiting many workers to 30 hours per week to avoid paying any benefits. I don’t know if that is still their policy.

While most large employers (over 1,000 employees) provide some form of health insurance, the premiums have been rising steadily, no doubt to increase corporate profits and often workers with families go without because they don’t earn enough to cover the premiums and living expenses.

Another related issue that needs to be addressed is how private equity is taking over hospitals and medical practices and raising prices significantly,. Closures of many hospitals, especially in rural areas, hascalso meant a decline healthcare access. This issue affects many people. Democrats need to get on top of it now.