RFK Jr. grilled on Medicare: What is Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B and Medicaid? What are they?
Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on if and how he would reform Medicaid and Medicare during his first confirmation ...
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UPDATED: ‘Crippling’ effects possible as CDC, CMS, other health communications paused
Federal health agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, have halted their communication efforts in ...
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RFK Jr. Faces Scrutiny from Democrats on Vaccines and Medicare, Medicaid
At today's confirmation hearing, Democratic senators were skeptical of the HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ...
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RFK Jr. scrutinized over vaccine skepticism, Medicare plans in confirmation hearing
The final round of committee hearings for Kennedy’s bid to be HHS Secretary was contentious from the start.
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Trump administration pauses most CDC, HHS and CMS communications
The exact scope and duration is clear, and one question is what will happen to release of CDC data that employers and insurers use in pricing.
Robert F Kennedy Jr struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has struggled to answer questions at his Senate confirmation hearing about how he'd reform Medicaid or ...
Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two ...
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Medicaid portals 'down': What’s the difference between Medicaid and Medicare and why it matters in this crisis
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, who has long been an advocate for healthcare access, condemned the apparent shutdown of Medicaid ...
About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, new poll finds
New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...
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Does Medicare Cover the Shingles Vaccine?
Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D plans may cover the costs of the shingles vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the shingles vaccine for all adults 50 and ...