Medicare and Medicaid are major sources of government spending, yet Democrats and Republicans alike support funding the programs.
Funding cuts and regulatory changes could radically reduce Medicaid, the largest program providing medical and health-related services to low-income people, as well as Medicare, federal health insurance for people 65 or older, and some under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions.
Democrats worry the Trump administration plans deep cuts to Medicaid. If confirmed, here's what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to do.
No Republicans have said publicly they would oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run Health and Human Services. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.), a polio survivor, and centrist Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska are considered possible defectors.
In his first week back in the White House, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders related to health policy. But lasting action on healthcare reform, from reining in wasteful or fraudulent Medicaid spending to rolling back billions in premium subsidies,
Meet Rep. Dr. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), who warns against indiscriminate cuts to federal healthcare programs and wants big healthcare conglomerates broken up.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans.
Now that Donald Trump is back for a second presidential term, another big political shift will happen simultaneously happen post-inauguration. The Republicans now fully control Congress, which
House Republicans have a long list of health policies in mind for 2025, including taxation of nonprofit hospitals and massive Medicaid cuts.
Democratic lawmakers are blasting Republicans for considering cuts to some federal programs in order to finance President Donald Trump’s campaign promises, such as renewing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and eliminating taxes on tips.
Republicans on the House Budget Committee are considering more than 200 potential budget cuts, tax breaks, tariffs and changes to programs like Medicare and Social Security in preparation for
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana quietly conducted a revealing cross-examination of Kennedy on Wednesday, ahead of the hearing on Thursday that he will lead. He could be a key vote to watch.