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WATCH: Sen. Warnock questions RFK Jr. about Medicaid work requirements
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January 29, 2025
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1:39Now PlayingSen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. whether someone who has become too sick to work full-time should be required to fulfill work requirements in order to access health care through Medicaid.
"The individual that you described would need health care and not a work requirement," Kennedy responded.
Kennedy, President Donald Trump's nominee for health secretary, appeared for his first of two confirmation hearings Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Finance.
For years, Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, has spread misinformation and falsehoods about vaccines and their safety, including the heavily debunked claim that they cause autism. Kennedy has also promoted drinking raw milk, which the Food and Drug Administration says can pose a “serious health risk.” His views on these issues and others have prompted concern among health experts about his nomination.
Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, ran for president as an independent in 2024 before dropping out of the race and endorsing Trump.
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