Nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs must comply with certain mandatory

The work of the Department of Health and Human Services affects every American in many ways. Here's a look at the organization, its services and why that work matters.

The member of the Kennedy dynasty has promised to significantly change how the department he could soon lead functions

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings began Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. He appears before the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Thursday. Experts generally agree and have been concerned about this for years, especially rising rates of obesity and diabetes.

Robert F. Kennedy, Trump’s controversial pick to lead HHS, is slated to testify before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.

Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on health, food and medicine as head of the Department of Health and Human Services. He now faces two separate confirmation grillings over his controversial views -- on everything from vaccines to abortion -- that have both Republicans and Democrats raising concerns.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced that 15 new drugs that are currently covered under Medicare Part D will be selected for price negotiations. According to the federal ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's HHS secretary nominee, will say he's not "anti-vaccine" on Wednesday, the first of two straight days of Senate confirmation hearings.

Caroline Kennedy sent a letter to lawmakers urging them not to confirm her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services, calling him "a predator" and arguing he is "unqualified" both professionally and personally.

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, who has long been an advocate for healthcare access, condemned the apparent shutdown of Medicaid systems that looks to affect health coverage for millions of Americans

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Mr. Trump fired the inspectors general of at least 15 federal agencies on the evening of Jan. 24, according to The Washington Post. The top watchdogs at the Defense DepartmentState Department, Labor Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs were also among those fired.