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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed there are no cuts in Medicaid, citing CBO baseline projections showing an increase in Medicaid spending.

reported by one outlet so far · Attributed statement · first recorded Jul 9, 1:30 PM

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talkingpointsmemo.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

There's no cut in Medicaid according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cites: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · Details: yelled numerous times; testified in front of congressional committees

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talkingpointsmemo.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

Kennedy referred to the Congressional Budget Office's February 2026 baseline projections showing an increase in Medicaid spending to suggest the program hadn't been slashed

Cites: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Congressional Budget Office · Details: February 2026 baseline projections

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