President Donald Trump’s new appointee to head US Human and Health Services, Robert F. Kennedy, is likely to make some changes to Medicaid, his testimony to the Senate Finance Committee revealed Wednesday.
Why It Matters
More than 79 million Americans rely on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Both government-run health organizations provide insurance to low-income residents who do not qualify for insurance under a work-based company plan.
Trump has made reducing waste and fraud in government agencies a key campaign promise, and Kennedy is likely to implement several changes in office.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 29, 2025, in… Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. More Win McNamee/Getty Images
What To Know
During Kennedy’s testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, he was pressed on whether he would make reductions to Medicaid as the Secretary of Human and Health Services.
Kennedy’s responses were largely unclear, with the former presidential candidate saying that any changes to the Medicaid system would require a vote from Congress. Kennedy also indicated that reductions or modifications would be considered if they enhanced the program.
During the questioning, Kennedy said that
How Robert F. Kennedy Wants to Change Medicaid
