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HHS and CMS Push Autism Care Reform as Medicaid Spending Rises
Federal agencies released new guidelines for Applied Behavior Analysis to curb fraud and control costs, but state-level caps and rate cuts are already limiting access to care.
CDC Director's Silence Deepens Measles Crisis as Guidance Falters
Erica Schwartz has made no public remarks one month into her role as measles cases hit a 30-year high and respiratory virus season begins.
RFK Jr. Told Senate Samoa Trip Wasn't About Vaccines. Documents Say Otherwise
Kennedy's 2019 visit to the Pacific island nation centered on vaccine investigation, contradicting his confirmation testimony as HHS secretary.
Senate Democrats Demand RFK Jr. Answer if He Profited From Gardasil Settlement
Four Democratic senators want to know whether Kennedy or his family retained financial interests in the Merck vaccine litigation he helped build before taking over HHS.
Cyclospora Outbreak Tests RFK Jr.'s Push to Get Americans Off Processed Food
A record Cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands this summer, pushing consumers away from the fresh produce Health Secretary Kennedy champions.
RFK Jr.: Trump's Plane Is Stocked With McDonald's, but Mar-a-Lago Serves Fresh Food
The HHS secretary, who credits fermented foods and grass-fed meat with losing 20 pounds in 30 days, says Trump loads up on fast food while traveling but eats well at home.
Warren Accuses Trump Administration of Quid Pro Quo in Cyclospora Outbreak
The Massachusetts senator's letter to RFK Jr. ties Taylor Farms' seven-figure donations to regulatory rollbacks she says raised the risk of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on record.
RFK Jr. Defends Agency Response as Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens Thousands
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces scrutiny over federal budget cuts as a cyclospora outbreak sickens thousands across the country
Kennedy Accuses CNN of 'Press Malpractice' Over Pandemic Coverage
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CNN's Dana Bash her network failed its journalistic duty during COVID-19, fueling a sharp on-air confrontation.