RFK Jr. appears unfamiliar with 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. fumbles Medicare basics during second confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for HHS secretary, seemed unfamiliar with the massive insurance program during Thursday’s hearing, mistakenly saying Medicare Part A mainly paid for primary care or physicians.
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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces tough questions in Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to address key issues during his Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Heated exchange between Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during Senate confirmation hearing
The exchange erupted when Warren asked Kennedy about his previous anti-vaccine statements, which he appeared to walk back during the hearing.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled Wednesday to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid or to provide details about how he would work to drive down health care costs.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s words used against him during contentious hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny about previous statements at his first confirmation hearing for DHHS secretary.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to be health secretary: Five things to look for
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name, populist stances and loyal following have earned him President Donald Trump’s support, but will that get him the votes he needs from the Republican-controlled Senate to become the nation’s top health official?
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 ...
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.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
Over many years, Kennedy has been clear about his beliefs on vaccines in dozens of interviews, podcasts and social media ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Change How SNAP Benefits Are Used
During confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to SNAP and his ideas for integrating nutritional health into ...
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RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing
More dramatic questioning on vaccines in RFK Jr's second confirmation hearing. Bond/Simmons-Duffin/Stone/Webber ...