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Hospital stocks rally while drugmakers brace for scrutiny. Here’s what the Democratic wave means for healthcare.

Hospital stocks rally while drugmakers brace for scrutiny. Here’s what the Democratic wave means for healthcare.
MarketWatch Wednesday 04 November 2026, 17:19 UTC By Jaimy Lee 1 min read
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The Democratic victory in the midterm elections could be a huge boon to the nation’s largest hospitals.

The Democratic victory in the midterm elections could be a huge boon to the nation’s largest hospitals.
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