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.'s second Senate confirmation hearing focused on vaccines, Medicare, diversity, and science. Key Republicans were reticent to show support.

At today's confirmation hearing, Democratic senators were skeptical of the HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim that he is now pro-vaccine.

Federal health agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, have halted their communication efforts in the first days of the Trump administration.

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RFK Jr could soon lead the HHS. Here are the different health agencies it oversees - The member of the Kennedy dynasty has promised to significantly change how the department he could soon lead functi

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion, and public health priorities in his first Senate hearing.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines and his nomination for HHS secretary were questioned again in a second Senate hearing.

On January 21, 2025, according to a memo made available by news outlets, Acting Secretary of HHS, Dr. Dorthy Fink, issued a memo directing