RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings
Kennedy struggled to identify and explain the fundamental aspects of Medicare, which provides coverage to older and disabled Americans.
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
Trump’s pick for health secretary showed a poor understanding of a key part of the job.
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
Kennedy Jr.'s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he'd oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary.
RFK Jr. grilled on Medicare: What is Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B and Medicaid? What are they?
Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on if and how he would reform Medicaid and Medicare during his first confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services.
RFK Jr. Wrongly Claims Most Americans “Are Not Happy” With Medicaid
During his testimony, Kennedy falsely claimed that “most Americans are not happy” with Medicaid because “the premiums are too high.” Both ends of that statement are wildly incorrect — the vast majority of recipients within the income-based program do not pay premiums at all, and Americans are broadly supportive of Medicaid.
RFK Jr. appears confused about Medicaid, Medicare during confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incorrectly said that Medicaid was fully funded by the federal government and that Medicare is a fee-for-service program during a hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
Kennedy's misstatements about the program were peppered in between suggestions that he would seek to push privatization of the programs.
RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid reform at confirmation hearing
On Capitol Hill, one of President Trump’s most consequential and controversial nominees made his case for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. In his first of two hearings, former environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert F.
RFK Jr. Faces Tough Questions at First Confirmation Hearing
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a plethora of tough questions on vaccines, abortion and public health policy during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)
5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion, and public health priorities in his first Senate hearing.
RFK Jr. denies past positions on health during confirmation hearing; Find out more here
RFK Jr. had his confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on his role as Department of Health and Human Services secretary. Find out more here.
RFK Jr. Struggles to Answer Questions About Medicare, Medicaid Reform
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions from Sen. Bill Cassidy (R., La.,) about Medicare and Medicaid. When asked ...
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Bill Cassidy focuses on Medicaid in questioning Trump nominee RFK Jr.
While Democrats blasted Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for previous comments on vaccines and some Republicans teed him up for stump ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, CMS plans for drug-pricing talks, and more
In his first confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to distance himself from his past statements on abortion and ...
How Robert F. Kennedy Wants to Change Medicaid
President Donald Trump's new appointee to head US Human and Health Services, Robert F. Kennedy, is likely to make some ...
Virginia Sen. Warner grills RFK Jr. on mass firings and lack of healthcare plan
Sen. Warner accused RFK Jr. of offering vague responses and refusing to commit to protecting key federal healthcare programs.