Healthcare DIVE January 29, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incorrectly said that Medicaid was fully funded by the federal government and that Medicare is a fee-for-service program in front of the Senate Finance Committee.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick for HHS secretary, appeared confused about key aspects of Medicare and Medicaid during a contentious Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, including making mistakes about how the massive federal insurance programs are funded.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., peppered the nominee with questions about a range of topics related to public health insurance programs, including how the HHS should care for beneficiaries who are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
“I’m not exactly sure, because I’m not in there. I mean, it is difficult to...
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