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6 Takeaways From RFK Jr.'s Confirmation Hearing: From Vaccines To Medicaid
As secretary of the HHS, Kennedy would oversee major health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the ...
From vaccines to abortion to fluoride, here’s what RFK Jr. said about 6 hot-button health issues during his confirmation hearings
The official purpose of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s marathon Senate confirmation hearings this week was for lawmakers to decide if Kennedy is fit to oversee 80,000 employees and a $1.8 trillion annual ...
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Senators grill RFK Jr. on abortion, vaccine views in HHS confirmation hearings
In a pair of January confirmation hearings, senators considered President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services.
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5 Key Takeaways From RFK Jr’s Confirmation Hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr sat before the Senate for 2 separate hearings, to decide the fate of his confirmation as secretary of ...
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Vt., NH senators grill RFK Jr. over vaccines, abortion
Vermont Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, along with New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan, were among lawmakers Wednesday from both parties grilling Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick ...
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RFK Jr Faces Tough Questions at First Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of HHS
Robert Kennedy Jr’s stance on abortion has shifted in recent years, aligning him more closely with President Trump's.
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RFK Jr. is on the defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s second confirmation hearing highlights vaccine skepticism, bipartisan concerns, and his plans as ...
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Ozempic picked for Medicare price bargaining
In one of its last actions, the Biden administration released the next 15 drugs selected for Medicare negotiation and the blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic will be among those bargained for this year.
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Ozempic and Wegovy among drugs on Medicare list getting price cuts
Their prices have brought congressional scrutiny. Sales to Medicare, the US health program for seniors, account for about 10% of Novo’s annual revenue, according to an analysis by Leerink Partners.
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Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare’s price negotiations
Together, those 25 drugs account for a third of Medicare spending on prescriptions, Becerra said. Ozempic and Wegovy, in particular, have been scrutinized for their high out-of-pocket costs ...
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Ozempic, Wegovy included in next round of Medicare price negotiations with drug makers
Fifteen new drugs including the Ozempic will be included in Medicare's next round of price negotiation with drug makers, the Biden administration announced Friday. Ozempic, used to treat Type 2 ...