In his first confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to distance himself from his past statements on abortion and vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would follow the Trump administration’s orders on prescription drug price negotiations, a process that is overseen by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He said he would focus on fighting chronic disease,

Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on if and how he would reform Medicaid and Medicare during his first confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for HHS secretary, seemed unfamiliar with the massive insurance program during Thursday’s hearing, mistakenly saying Medicare Part A mainly paid for primary care or physicians.

The Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has signaled that it will be revamping the process of negotiating prices for certain Medicare Part D drugs with input fro | The agency said it is "considering opportunities to bring greater transparency" and will consider stakeholder feedback on the program.

In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.

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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denied allegations of sexual misconduct toward his former babysitter during his confirmation hearing. He claimed the apology in

Senator Bill Cassidy is considered a key vote in determining whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be confirmed as the top health official under the Donald Trump administration.

The recent Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a striking scene that would confuse a time traveler from 10 years ago. Democratic lawmakers took turns excoriating a man who once embodied their ideals. Sen. Bernie Sanders, seemingly grasping for gotchas, was reduced to questioning Kennedy about baby clothing merchandise.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attributed his infidelities to alleged abuse by his second wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, during their divorce. Secret recording

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy said he was "struggling" with Kennedy's nomination for health and human services secretary after repeatedly challenging his views on vaccines.