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RFK Jr. Confused Medicare and Medicaid

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.

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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.

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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.

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Trump's CMS signals flexibility on Medicare drug price negotiation, sparking new questions for RFK Jr.

The Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has signaled that it will be revamping the process of negotiating prices for certain Medicare Part D drugs with input fro | The agency said it is "considering opportunities to bring greater transparency" and will consider stakeholder feedback on the program.

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US govt looks to bring 'greater transparency' in Medicare drug price negotiations

The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will consider opportunities to "bring greater transparency" for the Medicare drug price negotiation program under President Donald Trump's administration. The price negotiation process was established under former President Joe Biden's signature Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.

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Trump's Administration Aims for 'Greater Transparency' in Drug Price Negotiations

The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will aim for "greater transparency" in Medicare drug price negotiations under President Donald Trump's administration following criticism from the pharmaceutical industry for the Biden-era law.

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Medicare Change Backed by 20,000 People in New Letters

New letters urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand Medicare and Medicaid to include FDA-approved ...

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Trump federal funding freeze: Will Social Security payments be delayed? What about Medicare? SNAP?

President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

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Medicare, Social Security Immune From Trump’s Federal Freeze

Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.

Map Shows States With Highest Medicare Costs for 2025

More than 65 million Americans rely on the program for their health insurance, with a significant proportion of those being ...

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Why Yale New Haven is having 'frank' conversations' about MA

How Yale New Haven Health navigates Medicare Advantage complexities, strengthens provider partnerships, and fosters leadership within the system.

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RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined ...

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Potential Medicaid cuts spark concern for rural and low-income Michiganders

Children, infants, rural communities and seniors are some of the groups Protect Our Care Michigan say will be negatively impacted by Medicaid funding cuts.

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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 ...

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