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STAT+: State Democratic wins make Medicaid expansion a possibility for more than a million people

The Democratic governors-elect in all three made Medicaid expansion a part of their campaigns, though the GOP still holds majorities in part of the state legislatures in Texas and Georgia, which could complicate the path forward.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC
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  • “But I think that dynamic has changed.” Continue to STAT+ to read the full story….
  • Texas, Georgia, and Wisconsin are among the states where major power shifts took place in the midterm elections.

WASHINGTON — Three of the 10 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid could reconsider their holdout status now that Democrats have secured more power in state government.

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