Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would follow the Trump administration’s orders on prescription drug price negotiations, a process that is overseen by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He said he would focus on fighting chronic disease,
In his first confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to distance himself from his past statements on abortion and vaccines
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.'s confirmation hearings continue today as he appears before a second Senate committee. Follow STAT's live updates.
In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled Wednesday to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans,
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?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questioning from Senate Republicans over his vaccine stance during his nomination hearing to lead the U.S. Health Department. Concerns about Kennedy's past misleading comments on vaccines were raised.
The ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday warned that Medicaid cuts managed by an inexperienced HHS leader would have devastating consequences, including shuttering nursing homes.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s frequent questioning of the safety of childhood vaccinations over the years is persisting as an issue in his confirmation hearings to become the Trump administration's top health official.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, squared off with Democratic senators for more than four hours in a contentious confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
Follow along today for ongoing coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s second Senate confirmation hearing. | Follow along today for ongoing coverage of Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s second Senate confirmation hearing.