'Do You Support Cutting Medicaid?': Ben Ray Luján Does Not Let Up Grilling RFK Jr.
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- At today's Senate Financial Services Committee hearing, Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for HHS Secretary.
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I want the same health coverage that Congress awards itself for life.
Then you should have voted for Kamala Harris, because Donald Trump is anti health insurance. Donald Trump literally wants you ans all of his other MAGA supporters to suffer physically.
I'm guessing that you voted for the candidate who said he has "concepts of a health care plan"
So you're saying that you want great health insurance (which is reasonable and a rational thing to want), yet you voted for the person who literally tried to undo obama care and who has no other option.
Kamala Harris is a champion for health insurance. She was a big part of getting the price of insulin capped at $35 for seniors and she added an in home portion for coverage as well.
Your comment is classic MAGA. you just say something because it sounds good, but the truth is you literally have no idea what you're talking about.
You voted against your own (admitted) interest.
I think all of government should have to use the VA just like our veterans.
@@TinaMarie869 And live off of social security and Medicare.
Good point.
@@LindaClark-qc2vgWhen we’re too old or at retirement age.
A person who never needed any health insurance, doesn’t have a clue what the American people need. This is madness!
Congress should have to have the same health coverage that Medicaid provides.
My whole family is on medicaid and we have excellent coverage. I wish every American had this coverage.
@@princessparker804 what I’m hearing is that your whole family lives off the government…I mean the American taxpayer.
@@michelledreyer8147 Yeah screw people who do not have the money to pay for their health care.
@@davidglover9213 they get the very best somehow that doesnt seem right
@@michelledreyer8147 They pay taxes so what is the problem?
I doubt RFK jr understands the difference between Medicare and Medicaid
Congress in charge of funding both
You are correct.
@ Medicaid is funded by both the federal govt and each individual state. Educate yourself
Honestly a simple knowledge check would do wonders for these hearings.
You know, I get the impression no one in these hearings realizes that Robert Kennedy is NOT applying for the position of Secretary of Health. There is no such position. He is applying to be the Secretary of Health AND HUMAN SERVICES.
This is sad. RFK Jr. will never be up to the task of this position.
He will be great you leftists
God help us!
These people have forgotten who they work for
they work for the constitution, not the president
thre jews ever since thet created the usa . always a jew as president always jews
My Brother got laid off and lost his healthcare and he was Die diabetic, could not afford his insulin and he started rationing it out. He ended up in a diabetic coma and was in the hospital for six months and end up dying. Everybody deserves Healthcare!
So sorry for your loss Biden lower the cost on insulin in the orange one did what
@@dawnbailey4468Trump lowered the cost and as soon as Biden got in he reversed everything . Then later Biden r3versed it again and tried to take credit for it, sick of Dems doing speeches and 5he saying I’m short on time so yes or no…..
As an Englishman looking in from over here, I am astounded and even moreso saddened that your brother loses his life because he loses his job, I am so sorry for your loss, what is wrong with the USA.
Oh my! That’s truly horrible. My sincere condolences. We are the most prosperous country in the world. There is absolutely no excuse for this.
@@drlucy1137The trump Administration’s $35 insulin copay model had a more limited reach than the insulin copay cap now in place under the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed into law, because the model was voluntary and because Part D plans could select which of their covered insulin products they wanted to make available at the $35 monthly copay. Under the insulin copay cap that took effect under the Inflation Reduction Act, insulin users in all Part D plans pay no more than $35 per month for any insulin product covered by their Part D plan.
No words 😢😢😢
Heaven forbid our healthcare industry would run efficiently with greater outcomes?
I paid for it and now will die without it. So thank you, America. 2 doctors' appts were canceled today. I am not happy. I worked hard 32 years of my life.
Prayers to you!!!!! 🙏
What was their reason for canceling your appointments? So sorry this happened to you. What's going on under the tRump administration is beyond disgusting!!
Sorry your appointments were cancelled. Did they give you a reason? Medicare? Medicaid?
@@JaymeeKay I was telling my parents that ever since I can remember they have paid for plan they had for at least 40 years and fast forward now their plan failed and lost policy they struggle with medication to changing doctors simultaneously and they paid all that money I guess that's why people drop health ,home insurance and then something happens but it's a con game if my parents would have saved their money for health care and have an account sole purpose I went to a dentist they made me schedule appointment got check up ,x ray told them why I was there what tooth I wanted to fix they ignored what I needed done a tooth bonded I looked it up 300 a tooth and so they never fixed it and had an itemized receipt of 16000,then lowered to 13000 then 6000 why not bond the tooth hell I am paying cash it had fell out from biting fishing line and it came lose they could make enough to well wish I could make 400 in a day
Fake news.
I'm glad l live in the UK where all health care is free this includes all medicines. We don't even have to pay for an ambulance to go to hospital.
Not free, u pay taxes
@@BartBrophyWe pay taxes too!
Healthcare the limited coverage we have is paid through employee pay checks!
“Free” hahahahaha
We do pay, through taxes. Our health service is a universal service
But needs more money and reorganisation as there is much waste and too many manager tiers. With all the bad things, it is STILL there for everyone.
None of trump's picks have familiarity with the terms "yes" and/of "no."
@@denisesalles7248 neither did any of the Biden picks.
Was not a yes no answer. Congress funds Medicare and Medicaid. Medicaid is partly state funded. And the state can and does take any property you own upon your death.
Easiest answer ever.
They only word he will know is yes when it comes to Trump.
I know!!!! I thought I was listening to demoRATS!!!
“Answers matter…” but I won’t let you answer.
If your own family comes out and says this man is dangerous, LISTEN. My only fear is who is 2nd inline to RFK Jr?
His own family has no credibility to speak and judge him, It just shows that his own family is full of snakes. The corrupt senators and lawmakers are criminals trying to frame RFK as incompetent when in fact it’s the opposite. The premise of the question was incorrect. The head of HHS has nothing to do with cutting medicaid, That is up to the corrupt congress that beat SPY by triple digits in 2023. This is public information if you do your due diligence then you’ll see that RFK is correct.
I remember when I bought my first house and my jealous “family” hated on me and said how lucky I was and tried to discredit my hardwork and achievements to nothing more than mere luck. Doesn’t mean anything except that my ignorant family wants to see me fail and sheep will believe their lies without any inside knowledge or insight into the work it took me.
Medicaid has no premium or deductible, come on
He doesn't know what it is.
They’ve been living in La-la land & don’t know shit.
That is incorrect.
For real he has no idea what he is talking about and it should of been challenged
Yes, Medicaid can have premiums and deductibles, depending on the state and the individual's eligibility.
Wtf is he talking about? People on Medicaid dont pay anything. Hes a nightmare for heathcare imo
He is unaware of what Medicaid is.
@@debvandusen3623 he is talking about the premiums that government pays. Medicaid is administered through insurance companies and there is a middle man that negotiates premiums. They want to remove the middle man so premiums are lower.
Some states do allow buying into MA. In those cases if they have any income it may be they pay in some way.
@@angelp.5224 nope…he’s talking about the premiums that the government pays.
The premise of the question was incorrect. The head of HHS has nothing to do with cutting medicaid, That is up to the corrupt congress that beat SPY by triple digits in 2023. Might want to do some research.
All of this could be avoided with single-payer health care, like every other country in the world
Nice Work Ray! 💫
Congress is one who funds Medicare and Medicaid
@glendavansickle7592 True- I'm happy that it exist it helps a lot of people. So if it isn't even his direct responsibility to vote on it makes it even easier to answer the question. I support sustaining and bolstering existing Government Medicare Programs. I will encourage Congress to fund our programs and at the very least maintain funding for existing! What's so hard about affirming you don't want Americans to lose these benefits!?! RFK- looked so fuccin dodgey here seems he'd be difficult to work with! Seems unclear what his intentions are. Not sure how you wouldn't get that from observing this.
@glendavansickle7592 I'm not seeing the reply I just wrote here? What's so hard about saying you don't want Americans to lose their benefits and would encourage your colleagues to vote yes on your improved bill and or at the very least yes on sustaining funding?
@@glendavansickle7592 I guess u were listening seeing how u are repeating his response as ur comment. lol maybe listen to both sides isn't tht like something RFK brain people like saying or is it only when u need a scape goat.
Junior would like to see Small Pox and Polio to come back . He is truly sick in the mind and soul .
Having ‘access to’ is not the same as ‘being given’. A better question is ‘how many of the insurance companies and providers you represent DON’T accept Medicaid’? 🤔
Many can't find a Dr. That takes Medicade. This is America. We deserve better! Kennedy Is a Trump puppet right out of the trash can.
Government officials should not be paid any more than an average middle class majority or allowed any financial incentive whatsoever in order to understand what it's like to make ends meet in our current economy. Including the a president.
President Trump doesn't take a salary for his service as President.
Linda Adams. As any oligarchy, which is what it is, they all financially scratch each other's back. To say Trump does not make money off his position is very naive .
@@lindaadams3622He’s a lier and you believe him?
@@lindaadams3622He just made billions with his presidential Trump meme coin and when he apparently holds political events/meetings at his Mar Lago hotel, don’t you think he makes MUCH more? Of course he’s touting that he’s “serving” the country for free by not taking a salary, he’s making a fortune off the position. Do you think that the proceeds from the Trump meme coin benefits him personally or the people of the USA? It goes into his pocket. Does the Trump coin and enriching his businesses with government activities sound ethical to you? Who is he serving? Musk spent over 200 million to buy the presidential election and his return? Apparently, billions already. They want to cut Medicaid and other programs for those in need and give even more tax cuts for the wealthy. Hopefully you’re wealthy, or else you just voted to give away what little you have over to your cult leader and billionaire friends.
That would help them learn how to best serve the people which what they are elected to do!
RFK is turning in his grave as I type this.
He's turning because of the pile of crap the Democrat Party has turned into, RFK was against these unAmerican radical Leftest Woke mob that have taken over the Dems!
I'm puking into my air sickness bag, size XL. It sickens me to listen to these clown questioning RFK Jr with the sole purpose of hearing themselves talk.
Over the way these Democrats are behaving? You're probably right.
I think he would disown him.
Medicaid doesn't require people to pay premiums I thought? Often there's not even a deductible.
medacare has to be billed first and then medicade pays . The poorest people have medicade by the state they are in. everyone else has to pay for it.
RFK Jr has no idea what Medicaid is or what it pays for.
@@missyakey4018Medicare is not for children.
That's true. These people keep getting Medicare and Medicaid mixed up
@@commonsense6967he is talking about government premiums. You ppl need to educate yourself.
Medical Insurance should be free to all Americans but not to RFK or Trump
These two WILL MAKE America 🇺🇸 SICK Not GREAT!
He did say it.
He cannot even answer basic questions that he should have prepped for. The Medicaid questions were so obvious that they would be asked
Medicaid works fine. You don't pay anything on Medicaid
No cut medicaid.
When he pauses the worm is talking to him
May you get the same worm.
😂😂😂😂
Worms deserve more respect than RFK. they actually do something good for the world
Why don't us all including the GOP ,Chosen Cabinet of Trump have the same Health Care Insurance?
RFK jr. is getting excoriated with simple questions but will it matter? Nope. Humpty Trumpy sits on his wall.
I saw my Da cried for the first time back in '68 when this man's Da was killed. For damn sure he would roll over in his ocean grave. I am certain this man's father would do the same for shame.
Where is the most basic question: What experience or education, or scientific knowledge do you have that qualifies you to lead the department of health?
@@thisnameisnowmine all of the litigation he is record of attorney pertaining to cases on health related to environment.
He is very sick if that helps
@@Kat-fq4ei so sueing big companies for his clients for money.
These senators are liars and only want to block this nomination because the companies that pay them are afraid of Kennedy it’s that’s simple it’s always about the money they do not care about the health of the American people look up the 1986 act
And we're QUITE happy that he does!!
Your name here really tells us all we need to know about you,@@edthebumblingfool!
Senator Lujan (D-NM): “Will you eliminate Medicare? Yes or no?”
RFK Jr.: “Only Congress has the authority to eliminate Medicare.”
Senator Lujan (D-NM): “Why won’t you answer the question?”
Is this guy THE best New Mexico has to offer? 😂
yes
Yes. (DEI state) 🤣
@@gd3design63 I don't even know what this means.
He's another clown senator
If you go to 4:02 in the video Lujan asks RFKjr specifically if he would cut medicaid if Trump asked him to. I think it's quite clear he was asking him that if trump gave him an illegal order would he follow it or refuse. What part of that is so hard to understand?
Here. Here.
Rest in peace 🇺🇸 07/04/1776 - 01/20/2025 💐😔🙏🏼
The Golden Age has begun buddy get used to it
The richest country in the world ,the richest in history and because of corporate greed, right wing ideology and uncaring politicians the American people have the worst health care.
They call it socialism!! Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and South Korea are not socialist countries as far as I know. The ideology of white Americans!
And fighting wars to acquire resources.
Obama is who made it law we buy insurance...how's that working for you ???
Thankfully I live in one of those diabolical socialist countries that has universal health care free at the point of need paid for by taxes that are a fraction of the cost of your insurance,no co. pay no deductibles no greedy corporations making billions of profit
Please stop trying to take help away from people that need it leave Medicaid and Medicare alone
Yes, let's do nothing for programs that are on their way to failing. Doing nothing will totally help them and cause them to work better.
Politicians should wear a logo of which lobbyist own them. George Soros owns several in NM
this man a GS puppet
And Elon Musk owns the whole Republican Party.
wow, turn off the Fox and get out of the cult...this Soros crap is pure bullshit...
Beat me to it☝️
Trump has 13 billionaires in his cabinet sure they want to help America.🙄😵💫
Don't even let him in we can't live like what he and Trump wants to do denial him for office
Premiums? Deductibles? Huh?
Term limits FFS
RFK Jr , YOU REALLY NEED TO BE IMPEACHED JUST .KE THE TRUMPSTER!!
No.
I'm technically a part time employee but work way more. I also go to school. I can't afford getting private insurance through my employer or i would. Im reliant on Medicaid to get care to keep me working. It was scary to find out oregon Medicaid was blocked during president Trump freeze. Thats how quick you can destroy families. Trump and cronies need to leave office.
Yes, I'm sure that 80+% of Medicaid recipients are satisfied with it, particularly since they don't pay for it.
You don't know what you are talking about.
65 to 70% of elderly people in nursing homes are on Medicaid.
@@monotech20.14only state facts,or they will not pause for two seconds to think about their beliefs, that they have based on Fox News. Many of these people do not know anyone on Medicaid. Out of site out of mind.
@@monotech20.14he actually does
Funding for Medicare comes from payroll taxes and premiums paid by RECIPIENTS. States administer their own Medicaid programs, including setting eligibility standards, determining service types, and setting payment rates.
The FMAP can vary depending on the type of enrollee, such as children, low-income parents, people with disabilities, or people who are 65 or older. The federal government guarantees states matching payments with no pre-set limit. so, you believe that helping a veteran (Medicaid can provide coverage for veterans who are uninsured or who need to supplement other insurance) who is a quadriplegic should not be allowed to have access to medical health insurance? or a child with heart disease? or a fragile diabetic? or an elder suffering from Alzheimer's disease ? please use common sense and at least read what Medicaid provides and who benefits.......incredulous.
I have Medicaid because insurance would not cover my medication for Multiple Sclerosis and My husband has severe depression ...we are seniors and they want to take away Medicaid .............the new administration wants to take it away...IF THEY DO you are writing our death certificates
If you would watch any news besides democrats you would see and hear Trump. REPEATEDLY SAY HE IS NOT CUTTING MEDICARE OR MEDICAID ...THIS IS A GET VOTES SCARE TACTIC. ..
He did answer.
He didn't
@ maybe listen a bit slower some people have a hard time understanding
Senator Lujan should have followed that question up with, "If you support cutting Medicaid, will you also support cutting your own Federal health insurance, and your family's coverage?"
Do you know how many people are denied Medicare. I cant even get a tooth fixed much less go to a doctor
We should have a person with a medical degree as Secretary of Health, period.
How dare you use common sense !!!!
THIS IS CRUCIAL!!!!!!
Yay!!! Brains in the comments!!! These people who pretend third partying Medicaid and Medicare doesn’t make the costs triple AND decreases the quality of care offered, that is the actual problem is becoming exhaustingly stupid. How this guy is even being included in discussions over any policy… flabbergasting!
Actually, that is not ideal. The role calls for dealing with drug companies, environmental issues, and the law. Kennedy has experience in Pharmaceutical, Medical and Environmental Law. He is also an intellectual. A doctor would not come with all that experience. Most doctors don't even catch the root causes of disease they just give you a pill. Declaring that we need a doctor to head HHS is naive.
Medical doctors know nothing about health and are not healthy themselves either.
I don't understand WHY this guy doesn't JUST RETIRE..!!!
That worm must be starving
The Chairman is named Mr. Crapo. 🤣
Beware when one can’t answer a yes or no question.
He answered . He doesn't have the power to end Medicaid it is Congress. 😂😂😂 Only a Democrat would think they can overrule Congress. 😂😂😂 Not liking the answer doesn't make it better.
@ If Trump nominated ONE qualified person I wouldn’t be worried. But this is a disaster and embarrassing that no GOP Senator will stand up for the right thing. What qualifications does RFK Jr. have for this appointment. Name his qualifications. Thanks
@4EL95 You are lost . Sorry.
Rosemary’s Baby is in my top 3. When parents were not looking, I saw it on HBO as a kid and it really got under my skin. It’s a movie I never get tired of re-watching. Hard to believe Quentin did not see the full movie until fairly recently.
Mr. Crapo, enough said.
My senator from NM, home of the freebies!
Free guns? Or am I free to be a slave to the State
Forbes trying to write a neutral header 🙄
They are democrats
He can say ANYTHING ! AND ONCE HE GETS THE JOB....
MAKE A COMPLETE TURN AROUND AND DO WHAT HE SAID HE WOULDN'T ! ! !
if congress would support vivek and musk, there's not a doubt in my mind that the funds saved by cutting all the frivolous spending would be way, way more than enough to cover healthcare for all and many other things
Boy, he's really doing a horrible job of asking questions.
RFK is very uninformed to the exact policies Trump is trying to in enact in regards to Medicaid !
THIS is NOT a yes or no issue 😊
No wonder New Mexico is last. What a 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Exactly
You got that right.
Bummer...unfortunately I didn't look at the politicians before I moved to NM. All of them are a joke senators and governor
Mr Crapo--good last name!
Proud to say Ben is my cousin.
Kick that guy out of Our congress
Mr. Lujan needs to step down. Talk about being a part of the swamp lol 😂.
No
Living in New Mexico it's hard to get quality doctors to come to the state. Funny how Senator Lujan got his feelings hurt when RFK said it's up to congress.
“Answers matter” then LET THE MAN ANSWER!!!!!!
He drags his answer with ambiguity whether he agrees or not. Hes not fit.
I heard someone say how about a rest room brake😂
We do not this troubling Kennedy to make any decisons for our country
Rfk is a disgrace. He doesn't have a clue
He’s such a liar
AND THIS FOOL PROBABLY ON THE. BIG PHARMA DONATIONS LIST TOO.
PLEASE STOP TAKING FROM THE POOR I JUST DON’T GET ANYTHING THAT IS GOING ON.
Scripture tells us Not to argue with fools, yet the Lord allows foolishness to reign in congress.
Leaders are a reflection of the people. We get the fools we vote for.
Lujan can't be that stupid....only Congress can take away Medicare come on that's basic civics knowledge..wow who voted this rocket scientist into the senate
Just ask stupid questions to get the stupid all worked up. Comments prove it. Congress funds Medicare and Medicaid.
I thought Medicaid free .
VOTE NO!
Such an embarrassment
"Will you cut it?"
"Well, I can't, that'd be up to Congress."
"You don't wanna answer it? I'll move on."
I'm sorry, who is the unqualified buffoon here?
Do people remember? Pres. Biden in his debate with Trump called for the end of Medicare AND nobody said anything
When are we going to make health shit cheaper....even with people who have insurance are going bankrupt bc they almost die in the hospital and then the rest of their life is shit bc they are so wrapped up in medical bills...you shouldn't have to go to a hospital get help, then get the help you need and then walk out with a bill that makes you think damn I should have just died then to have these prices....EVERYTHING IS WAYYY TO EXPENSIVE and wages are not adjusted for it properly
I want to leave this country.
Thank you Secretary Kennedy 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
"It's not up to me, it's up to congress" 😂
Hard not to love Kennedy 🥳
Congress doesn’t seem to matter anymore
7 minutes on something it will affect every single American . 7 minutes
American people damaged and hurt by Covid shots will need both Medicare & Medicad and God's Mercy. Pray. Concerned American Citizen
If anything, medicaid needs to be expanded. The income requirements need to be raised. Seriously, in my state I can only make up to about $1700 a month. No one can live off of $1700 a month, not when rent is around $1500 a month.
Anyone unable to live on $1,700 a month is sick!!!! I get no where near that and am able to live fairly well, thank you! I would love to trade incomes with you, I'd be rich!!!!
@lindaadams3622 do you pay $1500 a month for rent? I make $1800 a month. $1200 of that goes to rent, $250 electricity, than $200 food, $100 for gas in my car to get back and forth to work. Just that stuff is $1750 in expenses. That literally leaves me $50 a month to buy necessities. How in the hell am I supposed to buy health insurance?
Struggling to get by doesn’t make you special or less sick than anyone else.
Not everyone wants to live off dollar store goods and cheap food. The real issue is not striving for more-that's what's "sick".
After suffering four years of the most incompetatent cabinet in US History, these senators look like a bunch of idiots
sure
Look like? Pretty clear they are 😂
@@htorrens1 Serious concern on Republican Cabinet. Don't care on Democrat Cabinet...
Hitler used to do this.....add bad things just a little at a time until it effects U personally. When U can't access something your family need please don't start whining is all I ask. I don't care how U vote but U need to live in The America U voted for for the next 4 years......end of story.
@@karenmbbaxter ok Karen
He doesn't seem well.
I just want the option to opt out and not have my money taken from me and given to people I never gave consent to. So I can choose to give it to people in my neighborhood for healthcare purposes.
So health, life depends on personal popularity. Brilliant.
You have Babies on Medicaid
Lujan needs to focus on his states economy and healthy lifestyles with the stats he's talking about! Focus on your own issues pal.
Medicare & Medicaid have proven to be some of the most effective and cost effective healthcare we have.
There are no premiums with Medicaid.