https://jamoke.news/topic/health-rfk-jrHealth policy, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccines, Medicare and Medicaid.en-usMon, 09 Nov 2026 15:14:56 +0000https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-democrats-face-a-tough-sell-with-maha-votershttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-09-democrats-face-a-tough-sell-with-maha-votersMon, 09 Nov 2026 10:30:05 +0000The potential for partnership between newly ascendant Democrats and the "Make America Healthy Again" movement is already threatened by their deep disagreements over Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Why it matters: Democrats want to conhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-former-rfk-jr-adviser-accuses-trump-officials-of-corruptionhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-former-rfk-jr-adviser-accuses-trump-officials-of-corruptionSun, 08 Nov 2026 21:46:00 +0000Calley Means, a White House senior adviser and aide to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who resigned last month, said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that some Trump administration officials are catering to special intereshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-blanche-dismisses-means-allegations-as-gop-s-maha-feud-deepenshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-blanche-dismisses-means-allegations-as-gop-s-maha-feud-deepensSun, 08 Nov 2026 20:24:57 +0000Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday dismissed former Trump health adviser Calley Means' corruption allegations against senior White House officials, even as a former FDA commissioner described pressure from tobacco lobbyists and a Repubhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-transcript-calley-means-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-nov-8https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-transcript-calley-means-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-nov-8Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:02:44 +0000The following is the full transcript of the interview with Calley Means, former White House senior adviser t and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aide, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 8, 202https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-gov-josh-shapiro-urges-democrats-to-prioritize-healthcare-food-assistahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-gov-josh-shapiro-urges-democrats-to-prioritize-healthcare-food-assistaSun, 08 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000The Pennsylvania governor told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he hopes Medicare and SNAP programs are revitalized by Congress.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-how-crossfit-helped-shape-the-macho-fitness-culture-of-trump-s-americahttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-08-how-crossfit-helped-shape-the-macho-fitness-culture-of-trump-s-americaSun, 08 Nov 2026 13:00:40 +0000The movement founded by Greg Glassman grew into an empire, helping popularize the masculinity aesthetic embraced by Pete Hegseth and RFK JrComparative machismo is hardly new, but when Donald Trump publicly admired Senator Jon Husted’s backshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-the-amish-versus-new-york-when-vaccine-mandates-clash-with-faithhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-07-the-amish-versus-new-york-when-vaccine-mandates-clash-with-faithSat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000The U.S. Supreme Court is now the only remedy for the Amish. But history, basic decency and precedent are on their side.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-ex-rfk-jr-adviser-says-trump-admin-corruption-prompted-resignationhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-06-ex-rfk-jr-adviser-says-trump-admin-corruption-prompted-resignationFri, 06 Nov 2026 18:52:51 +0000Calley Means, a former top adviser to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., requested records on former White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’s health policy influence be preserved following allegations he made thttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-maha-leader-open-to-working-with-democrats-who-won-t-fight-rfk-jrhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-maha-leader-open-to-working-with-democrats-who-won-t-fight-rfk-jrThu, 05 Nov 2026 22:36:16 +0000A top leader in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement said he is willing to work with Democrats if they share his vision, after Republicans were trounced out of power in Tuesday’s midterm elections.   Tony Lyons, a key ally of Healhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-dem-senator-presses-call-for-kennedy-to-resign-or-be-fired-after-electhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-dem-senator-presses-call-for-kennedy-to-resign-or-be-fired-after-electThu, 05 Nov 2026 20:04:40 +0000Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) renewed her call for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be removed from office Wednesday — more than a year after she joined fellow Democrats in demanding his ouster over the HHhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-sanders-calls-for-democrats-to-pass-medicare-for-allhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-sanders-calls-for-democrats-to-pass-medicare-for-allThu, 05 Nov 2026 19:15:49 +0000Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Thursday called for Democrats to pass "Medicare for All" when they take control of the Senate in January.  “Healthcare must be considered as a human right, not a privilege. That means passing Medicare for All https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-the-nominee-for-fda-chief-wants-to-go-fast-peptides-can-speed-biologichttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-05-the-nominee-for-fda-chief-wants-to-go-fast-peptides-can-speed-biologicThu, 05 Nov 2026 11:30:50 +0000Heidi Overton promises to make the FDA ‘the agency of the possible rather than the impossible.’https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-democrats-election-rout-is-poised-to-reorder-federal-health-policyhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-democrats-election-rout-is-poised-to-reorder-federal-health-policyWed, 04 Nov 2026 21:53:30 +0000Democrats' retaking of Congress doesn't change President Trump's control of the veto pen — making the new majority's aspirations to reverse changes to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other safety net programs an uphill climb.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-medical-professionals-are-among-the-winners-of-the-midtermshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-04-medical-professionals-are-among-the-winners-of-the-midtermsWed, 04 Nov 2026 21:42:12 +0000About a half-dozen Democratic doctors and nurses ran for Congress. Some made opposition to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. central to their campaigns.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-it-s-clear-they-are-under-vaccinated-amish-under-spotlight-amid-pennsyhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-11-02-it-s-clear-they-are-under-vaccinated-amish-under-spotlight-amid-pennsyMon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:43 +0000As Josh Shapiro, the governor, mounts outreach program, members say ‘you don’t get to change anybody’s mind’Making hay was more than a figure of speech last week at the New Holland auction house in Pennsylvania last week, where a ton of tophttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-health-insurance-plan-costs-on-healthcare-gov-to-rise-by-double-digitshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-health-insurance-plan-costs-on-healthcare-gov-to-rise-by-double-digitsSat, 31 Oct 2026 02:06:29 +0000Obamacare enrollees could see their health insurance premiums rise by double digits for a second year in a row, according to a report published Friday. Health research group KFF found the average cost of Obamacare health insurance will risehttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-fda-unveils-proposals-to-update-infant-formula-nutrient-requirementshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-fda-unveils-proposals-to-update-infant-formula-nutrient-requirementsFri, 30 Oct 2026 22:40:32 +0000Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story FDA unveils proposals to update infant formula nutrient requirements The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to update nutrient rhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-obamacare-dealt-yet-another-blow-as-premiums-rise-againhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-30-obamacare-dealt-yet-another-blow-as-premiums-rise-againFri, 30 Oct 2026 20:18:50 +0000Premiums will increase an average 13 percent next year for millions of Americans, on top of an earlier steep increase. It adds to the problems facing the program, which the Trump administration has weakened.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-hhs-begins-recruiting-new-vaccine-advisorshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-hhs-begins-recruiting-new-vaccine-advisorsThu, 29 Oct 2026 22:49:10 +0000Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS begins recruiting new vaccine advisors Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is looking to revive a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-trump-administration-s-definition-of-medically-frail-unlawful-accordinhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-trump-administration-s-definition-of-medically-frail-unlawful-accordinThu, 29 Oct 2026 21:19:01 +0000A federal judge Thursday ruled that the Trump administration’s definition of “medically frail” used for Medicaid is unlawful, issuing a temporary injunction on states having to determine medical frailty. U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-judge-blocks-trump-administration-s-medicaid-work-requirement-rule-forhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-judge-blocks-trump-administration-s-medicaid-work-requirement-rule-forThu, 29 Oct 2026 19:53:52 +0000Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration in June over the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance tied to the 2025 law known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill."https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-feds-raid-multiple-minnesota-autism-service-providers-amid-medicaid-frhttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-feds-raid-multiple-minnesota-autism-service-providers-amid-medicaid-frThu, 29 Oct 2026 18:42:26 +0000Federal agents raided Minnesota autism service providers in St. Louis Park and Edina as Medicaid fraud investigations intensify across the state.https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-watch-bang-for-your-buck-get-the-most-from-your-2027-medicare-benefitshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-watch-bang-for-your-buck-get-the-most-from-your-2027-medicare-benefitsThu, 29 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0000The Hill is thrilled to present the third annual “Bang for Your Buck: Get the Most from Your 2027 Medicare Benefits.” This year’s event is expanded in scope beyond prescription drug plans to address the most common questions about Medicare https://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-the-left-s-2027-wishlisthttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-29-the-left-s-2027-wishlistThu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:09 +0000House progressives are planning to use their growing power to force votes next year on their most sweeping and divisive policies, including Medicare for All, abolishing ICE and cutting aid to Israel.Why it matters: The ultimate goal is to ghttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-28-us-health-secretary-rfk-jr-to-expand-access-to-unapproved-peptideshttps://jamoke.news/story/2026-10-28-us-health-secretary-rfk-jr-to-expand-access-to-unapproved-peptidesThu, 29 Oct 2026 03:09:10 +0000Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.