RFK Jr. Confused Medicare and 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.
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 if confirmed. We break down the difference.
RFK Jr., Trump’s HHS pick, interrogated on vaccine views at second confirmation hearing
RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings continue today as he appears before a second Senate committee. Follow STAT's live updates.
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. second hearing takeaways: GOP criticism, more Medicare fumbles, and DEI
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a bipartisan grilling Thursday in his second day of confirmation hearings to be President Donald Trump’s secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services. From vaccine skepticism and transgender medicine to Medicare and healthcare diversity policies,
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. 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. Struggles to Answer Medicare, and Medicaid Questions in Senate Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer fundamental questions about Medicare and Medicaid during his second Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire asked Kennedy to explain Medicare’s parts,
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unfit to lead HHS
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings made clear that he is unqualified to be HHS secretary even beyond his positions ...
RFK Jr. tells senators he won't impose his vaccine opinions at HHS, will empower scientists
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced skeptical senators Thursday in the second day of his confirmation hearing to lead the ...
Trump order signals shake-up in drug pricing innovation through Medicare and Medicaid
Biden-era policies rescinded by Donald Trump could signal a significant shake-up in Medicare and Medicaid drug price reforms.
How HHS Impacts Our Health, Our Economy And Our Security
The work of the Department of Health and Human Services affects every American in many ways. Here's a look at the ...
Medicaid, Head Start, health centers locked out of federal funding site
A wide range of organizations and agencies that depend on federal health department funds said Tuesday they have been locked ...