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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans.

RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings continue today as he appears before a second Senate committee. Follow STAT's live updates.

President Donald Trump's nominee for HHS Secretary, RFK Jr., navigated questions on abortion, vaccines, and social welfare as he hopes to secure Senate support.

Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.

WASHINGTON — Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers, the Biden administration said Friday.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars.

The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze.

Mr. Kennedy appears to have most Republicans behind him as he seeks the job of health secretary, though he couldn’t escape his past stances on vaccines and abortion.

ZoomCare is now accepting Medicare and Medicare Advantage at all 45 of its clinics in Oregon and Washington, a sea change for the chain that began life as a single urgent care location in the Portland area. Previously, Zoom only accepted commercial ...

Nothing in this memo should be construed to impact Medicare or Social Security benefits,” the memo from the Office of Management and Budget reads.

Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order from President Joe Biden that sought to lower the price of drugs.