Joseph P. Kennedy III
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Joseph P. Kennedy III is a Democratic politician from Massachusetts who served as a U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the prominent Kennedy political family, being the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy and the great-nephew of President John F. Kennedy. During his time in Congress, Kennedy focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic opportunity, advocating for policies that aimed to support working families and address income inequality. He is known for his efforts to promote renewable energy and combat climate change.
It is one of the significant reasons why I came to Congress, was to protect this because I know it gave hope to so many people, particularly people with preexisting conditions.
Eighteen thousand people lost their healthcare. How many more people have to lose their healthcare before you can make a determination?
MACPAC, a nonpartisan agency that makes recommendations on issues affecting Medicaid, said that low-level reporting in Arkansas was 'a strong warning that the current process may not be structured in a way that provides individuals with an…
Now, you might try to tell us that those people found jobs and employer-sponsored coverage, but a recent study from the New England Journal of Medicine found that Arkansas' work requirement increased uninsured rates without increasing…
In Arkansas, more than 18,000 Medicaid recipients lost coverage after CMS approved a work requirement in that State.
At a certain point, I do think we have to say enough is enough and we will force this issue.
So how did we get to the point where we are backtracking on this rather than actually putting in place the right consumer protections from the front end if you are telling me that vitamin E shouldn't be an inhalant and is coating people's…
We watch parents, including some back in my home State, who marched into headquarters--in front of headquarters of a pharmaceutical company--carrying the ashes of their children because the treatment that could have saved their lives was…
As Members of Congress, every day we hear stories about patients and families who are draining savings accounts and falling into deep debt just to afford medication that can keep them alive.





