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Kennedy Jr. Testifies on Budget, Medicaid Cuts Loom

5/14/2025

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify on May 14 regarding the White House's 2026 budget request. His appearance before the House Appropriations and Senate HELP Committees comes amid concerns that the Republican budget plan could strip Medicaid coverage from 8.6 million Americans, alongside discussions on FDA reviews of fluoride supplements.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify on May 14 regarding the White House's 2026 budget request. His appearance before the House Appropriations and Senate HELP Committees comes amid concerns that the Republican budget plan could strip Medicaid coverage from 8.6 million Americans, alongside discussions on FDA reviews of fluoride supplements.