Political Quotes

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: If we made that so that Medicaid, Medicare paid for it, and that private insurance companies had to pay for it, we would…

On the recordMay 11, 2025
If we made that so that Medicaid, Medicare paid for it, and that private insurance companies had to pay for it, we would double the cost of health insurance to most employers in this country. And that would really be destructive.
Said by
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy warns that expanded coverage could drastically increase health insurance costs.

Share

More from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Aug 10, 2026

Federal reviewers found serious deficiencies in nearly 30 percent of the cases that they examined.

kentuckylantern.com
Aug 22, 2026

Our goal is simple: help Americans reclaim their kitchens, cook healthy food without breaking the bank, and stock their pantries with high-quality ingredients they can use again and again.

huffpost.com
Aug 10, 2026

We cannot solve America’s chronic disease epidemic if doctors graduate without understanding how food shapes health.

kentuckylantern.com
Aug 25, 2026

We've gotten rid of the nine synthetic-based food dyes.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation