REMINDER: As Ohioans Struggle with the Cost of Living, Vivek Ramaswamy Thinks Medicaid & Medicare Were a Mistake

REMINDER: As Ohioans Struggle with the Cost of Living, Vivek Ramaswamy Thinks Medicaid & Medicare Were a Mistake

February 11, 2026

Columbus, Ohio - Ohioans are struggling more than ever with the high cost of living. But instead of doing anything to help lower costs, Vivek Ramaswamy called affordable care programs like Medicaid and Medicare a "mistake.

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"Ohioans won't elect a governor who can't be trusted to fight for affordable healthcare," said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. "Ramaswamy has made it clear he thinks affordable healthcare was a mistake and that's what Ohioans will be thinking about when they head to the polls in November."

While Ramaswamy calls Medicaid and Medicare a "mistake," here's what Ohioans are actually feeling:

• Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio cities rank among the most medically expensive, analysis finds
• Columbus Dispatch: Ohioans' health insurance was expensive this year. It will cost even more in 2026
• Cleveland.com: 120,000 Ohio families lost health insurance this month. Here's who to blame
• NBC4: Report: Ohioans paying more for healthcare without receiving proper value
• Signal Ohio: ACA health insurance plans surge in cost as subsidies for low-wage Ohioans are set to expire

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