RFK Jr. Faces Backlash Over Allegations Against Medicaid Home Care Programs

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew sharp criticism for alleging that Medicaid programs are rife with fraud, specifically targeting those that pay caregivers to look after family members. Advocates for disabled people and family caregivers expressed feeling insulted by these broad accusations. The controversy highlights the tension between the administration's anti-bureaucracy stance and the reliance of vulnerable populations on state support systems.