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Health care costs

In short

Taylor's campaign backs restoring lapsed ACA credits and hospital funding, more Medicare drug price bargaining, ending surprise bills and protecting Social Security and Medicare. Wittman's campaign backs lower costs, price transparency, insurer and drug-middleman accountability and pre-existing condition protections. On the record, he was among 17 Republicans voting to extend the credits; the Senate has not voted. He signed 2025 letters to protect Medicaid, then voted for H.R. 1, whose Medicaid changes were not checked.

Campaign positions

What each campaign says.

Shannon L. Taylor

Would restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits that lapsed, restore hospital funding, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices, end surprise billing, and protect Social Security and Medicare.

Robert J. "Rob" Wittman

Wants lower costs, price transparency, accountability for insurers and drug middlemen, and protection for people with pre-existing conditions. Says he voted to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits and backed the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.

Evidence timeline

What the record shows.

  1. official action

    Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

    He was one of 17 Republicans who voted in January 2026 for the House bill extending the credits through 2028, which the Senate has not voted on.

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    He says he was one of a few House Republicans who voted to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. On January 8, 2026 he voted Yea on H.R. 1834, which extends the larger premium tax credits through 2028. It passed 230-196, with 17 Republicans voting Yea and 196 Nay. The other four Virginia Republicans voted Nay. Limit: The Senate has not voted on the bill, so the credits have not been extended. This card tests the one vote he names, not his earlier votes on the Affordable Care Act.

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    Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

    He signed letters in April and June 2025 asking leaders to protect Medicaid, then voted for H.R. 1 in May and its final version in July.

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    His campaign says he repeatedly urged congressional leaders to protect Medicaid while H.R. 1 was being written, pointing to letters in April and June 2025. He signed an April 14, 2025 letter to House leaders with 11 other members, saying they would not support a final bill with any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable people. On June 24, 2025 he and 15 others asked House and Senate leaders to keep the House bill's Medicaid terms rather than a Senate proposal. His House office posted both letters. He voted Yea on H.R. 1 on May 22, 2025 and Aye on the final version on July 3, 2025. Limit: The letters show what he asked for, not what the final law did to Medicaid. This card does not test the Medicaid changes in the law he voted for.

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Sources12 source records

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  1. Shannon Taylor for Congress, prioritieshttps://shannontaylorva.com/priorities/

    Shannon Taylor for VA · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. Five headings: corruption, health care, utility costs, public safety, taxes and the economy.

    candidate statement

    For: Shannon L. Taylor: campaign position

  2. Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress, issueshttps://robwittman.com/issues/

    Rob Wittman for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. Written in the first person: economy, education, fiscal accountability, health care, infrastructure, security, natural resources and energy.

    candidate statement

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: campaign position; Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  3. House roll call 11, 2026 (document)

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    On passage of H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08. Passed 230-196; Republicans 17 Yea, 196 Nay. Wittman voted Yea. The other four Virginia Republicans (Cline, Griffith, Kiggans, McGuire) voted Nay.

    official legislative record

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  4. H.R. 1834, as passed the Househttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1834eh/html/BILLS-119hr1834eh.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Section 1, Extension of enhanced premium tax credit: strikes "through 2025" and inserts "through 2028" in section 36B, for both the larger credit and the credit above 400 percent of the poverty line.

    official legislative record

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  5. H.R. 1834 (119th Congress)https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1834

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Read through the Congress.gov API on 2026-10-01. The House passed it on 2026-01-08 as a three-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credit; the Senate placed it on its calendar on 2026-02-10 and has not voted on it.

    official legislative record

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  6. Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress, get the factshttps://robwittman.com/get-the-facts/

    Rob Wittman for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. Mostly a reply to his opponent's attacks; the desk uses only what it says about his own votes.

    candidate statement

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  7. Letter to House leadership on Medicaid, April 14, 2025 (document)

    Office of Congressman Rob Wittman · Published Apr 14, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 2, 2026

    To Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer and Chairman Guthrie. Signed by 12 members, Wittman among them. Page 1: "we cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."

    candidate statement

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  8. Wittman Joins Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Medicaid for Vulnerable Communitieshttps://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/wittman-joins-colleagues-in-urging-house-leadership-to-protect-medicaid-for-vulnerable-communities

    Office of Congressman Rob Wittman · Published Apr 16, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 2, 2026

    His House office's release on the April 14, 2025 letter, which it links. Found by outside research (brief of October 1, 2026, item 97).

    candidate statement

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  9. Letter to House and Senate leadership on Medicaid, June 24, 2025 (document)

    Office of Congressman Rob Wittman · Published Jun 24, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 2, 2026

    To Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson. Signed by 16 members, Wittman among them. It backs the House bill's Medicaid terms over the Senate Finance Committee's June 16 proposal and says they "cannot support a final bill that threatens access to coverage or jeopardizes the stability of our hospitals and providers."

    candidate statement

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  10. Wittman Joins Letter to House and Senate Leadership Reiterating Commitment to Protecting Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable Populationshttps://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/wittman-joins-letter-to-house-and-senate-leadership-reiterating-commitment-to-protecting-medicaid-coverage-for-vulnerable-populations

    Office of Congressman Rob Wittman · Published Jun 24, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 2, 2026

    His House office's release on the June 24, 2025 letter, which it links and reprints. Found by outside research (brief of October 1, 2026, item 97).

    candidate statement

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  11. House roll call 145, 2025 (document)

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    On passage of H.R. 1, 2025-05-22. Passed 215-214. Wittman voted Yea.

    official legislative record

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim

  12. House roll call 190, 2025 (document)

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    On concurring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, 2025-07-03. Passed 218-214. Wittman voted Aye. This sent the bill to be signed as Public Law 119-21.

    official legislative record

    For: Robert J. "Rob" Wittman: Matches stated record claim