Washington - Senate Democrats will hold a hearing next week on the Department of Health and Human Services’ huge overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services as questions about the functions of critical health plans are widely terminated.
The hearing, led by Peter Welch, Democratic Vermont and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, will focus on the influence of the reorganization, characterized by testimony from former officials of the HHS umbrella, including the Food and Drug Administration, including the Food and Drug Administration, including the Centers for Disease, Medicare Services, Medicare Services, Medicare Services, and National Healthcare Institutions, among other health care facilities.
one Complete reorganization Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. HHS announced in March that its aim is to reduce its employees by nearly 25% through layoffs, acquisitions and early retirement offers.
Reorganization is carried out after thousands of trial workers in health institutions Received a termination letter In February, within the government-wide scope of government efficiency departments controlled by Elon Musk, employees were laid off or promoted before the shooting was suspended in the event of court intervention. Earlier this month, HHS moved The second time A HHS spokesperson said the "last step in the process".
In an interview with CBS News, Welch called the HHS overhaul "attacking structures that provide scientific research that engage in preventing diseases, engaging in diseases that provide health."
"Robert Kennedy, who has a secretary of health and human services, is in a destructive rampage, breaking up the established institutional structures that are ready to help us with the science and research of health care in this country," Welch added.
The widespread restructuring has raised concerns about certain key health agency functions, such as monitoring food and drug safety and preparing for the next pandemic, cutting the FDA and CDC, while also affecting departments dealing with mental health, federal poverty guidelines and other services. Some layoff notices end up being Revoked.
Kennedy told CBS News Director Dr. Jon Lapook last month that the situation is underway based on the plan, noting that the agency has developed over the past four years, “these reductions are just reducing it to the pre-hybrid level.”
"The purpose of this restructuring is to eliminate layoffs, simplify agents and redirect them so that we can try to make the United States healthy," Kennedy said.
HHS secretary returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, appearing ahead of the congressional committee for the first time since his hardship confirm process.
Last month, leaders of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee demanded a proof of Kennedy's "reorganization" of HHS in a letter, citing his commitment as a quarterly commitment, which was the promise of Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, who despite his decision, had announced that it was his decision, and he was willing to announce for Kent that he would be the recording of Kent, who had announced for his affirmative contribution.
Cassidy said in his opening remarks at Wednesday's hearing that the focus was on the proposed White House budget, "People are afraid of changes even from worse to better situations. But there is no clear plan or objective, and people think the worst is."
"Americans need to assure directly to the government, and you, Mr. Secretary, these reforms will make their lives easier, not harder," Cassidy said.
"In many ways, it's hard to see how we do worse," Democrats mocked Kennedy's nomination during the confirmation process, and Welch, who served on the committee, said in a bid to eventually raise Kennedy's nomination.
Three months later, Welch said Kennedy “beyond my low expectations.”