# US Midterm Elections: Democrats Pledge to Lower Health Costs and Revive Research Funding

Source: [Health Policy Watch](https://healthpolicy-watch.news/us-midterm-elections-democrats-pledge-to-lower-health-costs-and-revive-research-funding/) · 2026-11-09 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/us-midterm-elections-democrats-pledge-to-lower-health-costs-and-revive-research-e34e0783ed171e8a
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Democrats gained control of both the House and Senate in the US midterm elections held in November.
- Democrats have pledged to lower health costs and revive research funding, according to Health Policy Watch.

## Why it matters

A shift in congressional control could change federal decisions on health costs and research funding, which affect science budgets and research priorities.

## Coverage

- [US Midterm Elections: Democrats Pledge to Lower Health Costs and Revive Research Funding](https://healthpolicy-watch.news/us-midterm-elections-democrats-pledge-to-lower-health-costs-and-revive-research-funding/) — Health Policy Watch, 2026-11-09

Tags: us-politics, health-policy, research-funding, health-costs, midterm-elections

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