Kennedy confuses Medicare, Medicaid in contentious confirmation hearing

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  Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to be health secretary: Five things to look for

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  RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing

  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, stumbled multiple times during his first Senate confirmation hearing when asked about Medicaid.
  
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• Three key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing

  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's controversial pick to lead Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.
  
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• Cassidy asks RFK Jr. about Medicaid and Medicare views

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• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing

  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before the Senate Wednesday morning in his bid to be President Trump's secretary of Health and Human Services. See Kennedy's full opening statement.
  
  CBS News - 1d
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  Caroline Kennedy brands cousin RFK Jr a 'predator' before confirmation hearing

  In a scathing letter, Caroline Kennedy urges US senators not to confirm her cousin for a top health job.
  
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  Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr a predator ahead of confirmation hearing

  Scathing letter warns senators about danger her relative poses if confirmed as health secretary. Caroline Kennedy, cousin to the current pick for health and human services secretary Robert F ...
  
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• Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs

  Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.
  
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  Corrective action is needed to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

  Any lasting fiscal reforms must moderate the growth of the largest mandatory spending programs: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
  
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