Three potential healthcare priorities if Democrats retake the House

Published September 17, 2026 5:22pm ET




House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) this week received a list from a working group, led by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Terri Sewell (D-AL), that laid out Democratic priorities on healthcare if Democrats flip the House in November.

Democrats have campaigned on healthcare throughout the cycle but have, for the most part, offered little detail on what their agenda might look like.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Telegram
Tumblr