Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services with a narrow Senate vote of 52-48, facing opposition primarily due to his controversial views on vaccines. No Democrats supported his confirmation, and the sole Republican dissenting was Mitch McConnell, who emphasized the proven benefits of vaccines. Following his confirmation, healthcare leaders have urged him to prioritize extending health coverage tax credits and supporting Medicare Advantage to address current healthcare challenges faced by Americans, particularly millions at risk of losing insurance if credits are not renewed.
In my lifetime, I've watched vaccines save millions of lives from devastating diseases across America and around the world. I will not condone the re-litigation of proven cures, and neither will millions of Americans who credit their survival and quality of life to scientific miracles.
Keep Americans Covered is calling on RFK Jr. to make health coverage tax credits a top priority... millions of Americans will see their health coverage become unaffordable, and up to 5 million people could lose coverage if the credits expire.
Two years of Medicare Advantage cuts have hurt seniors, resulting in plan closures, higher costs, and fewer options for comprehensive care that seniors deserve.
RFK Jr. has drawn some criticism over his skepticism of vaccines, though he attempted to remove himself from this during the confirmation process.
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