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. 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. second hearing takeaways: GOP criticism, more Medicare fumbles, and DEI
RFK Jr.'s second Senate confirmation hearing focused on vaccines, Medicare, diversity, and science. Key Republicans were reticent to show support.
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.
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
Put on the spot, a lot of Americans might hesitate over the difference between Medicaid and Medicare. People who aren’t affected by one of these programs, which together enroll about 150 million people in the U.
RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, stumbled multiple times during his first Senate confirmation hearing when asked about Medicaid.
RFK Jr. Confused Medicare and Medicaid: Here's the Difference
The HHS Secretary nominee confused Medicare and Medicaid programs, though he would be responsible for them. We break down the difference.
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. hearing reveals Kennedy’s inconsistent stance on Medicare and Medicaid
Kennedy made inaccurate claims about Medicare and Medicaid during his confirmation hearing.
‘Confused medicare and medicaid’: Doctor shares concerns on RFK Jr.
Today is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports and Andrea Mitchell speaks with Dr. Kavita Patel about her concerns about his nomination.
Trump order signals shake-up in drug pricing innovation through Medicare and Medicaid
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Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding
The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants sparked chaos and confusion at state Medicaid agencies on Tuesday.
What Does the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Do?
If he is confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would take over a sprawling bureaucracy with ...
Food Stamps, Medicare and Medicaid: What to Know About Trump's Funding Freeze
Social Security benefits, Medicare benefits and food stamps won’t be affected, the White House press secretary said Tuesday. But she dodged questions about other programs.
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Trump Executive Order Signals Drug Pricing Reforms Likely on the Horizon
Through the issuance of Inauguration Day executive orders, the Trump Administration signaled its apparent intent to tackle ...
What RFK Jr could do on US vaccines, fluoride and drugs
RFK Jr has long expressed views that conflict with scientific evidence, especially on vaccines, and his nomination has ...
RFK’s ‘misleading’ vaccine stance concerns committee
Robert F Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump's pick to run US health, has come under pointed questioning during his ...
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Rheumatoid refresher: Top news you may have missed for Rheumatoid Awareness Day
While you wait for the groundhog to make his determination this weekend, take some time to buff up your knowledge of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects about 1.5 million ...