RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings
Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, appeared to be unfamiliar with basic elements of the Medicare and Medicaid programs during his second Senate confirmation hearing.
R.F.K. Jr. Appears Unfamiliar With Key Elements of Medicare and Medicaid
In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.
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.
Kennedy confuses Medicare, Medicaid in contentious confirmation hearing
In a confirmation hearing for his nomination to head the $1.7 trillion Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confused two of the massive healthcare programs he would be overseeing as secretary — Medicare and Medicaid — and insisted he was not anti-vaccine.
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 about how care for people who are eligible for both federal health programs could be integrated,
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
In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans,
‘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.
Kennedy grilled by Senate committee on vaccines, Medicare and Medicaid
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, attempted to recast his record as a vaccine skeptic as faced tough questions at a confirmation hearing by the Senate Finance Committee.
RFK Jr Fails to Offer a Clear Medicaid, Medicare Strategy
Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, (R, Louisiana) holds a key vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr's HHS Secretary confirmation. When Cassidy asked for a strategy on Medicare and Medicaid, Kennedy could not provide one.
RFK Jr. hearing reveals Kennedy’s inconsistent stance on Medicare and Medicaid
Kennedy made inaccurate claims about Medicare and Medicaid during his confirmation hearing.
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