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Monarez's meeting with Kennedy has come up again and again at this hearing.

Context from our earlier reporting:

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September 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Democrats and their allies are going on the offensive over Republican discussions of Medicaid cuts.

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February 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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In other health news… talks of breaking up UnitedHealthcare continue into the new Congress — even among Republicans.

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February 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Federal grant freeze reaches community health centers:

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A screenshot of a portion of an article that says: The pause is already having impacts on providers. St. John's Community Health, a network of community health centers in Southern California, has had nearly $18 million in federal funding frozen, the group's president and CEO, Jim Mangia, told POLITICO. "We're doing the best we can to continue services," he said in a text message. "But yes, if this freeze is permanent there will be substantial cuts." Mangia said the most vulnerable groups, including children and patients who are homeless, would be most at risk from the funding freeze - and said it put them and other providers in financial peril.
January 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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RFK Jr. opponents mount a big advertising push in the days leading up to his confirmation hearing.

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January 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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RFK Jr. meets with more Democrats
January 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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The House gets a MAHA Caucus:
December 20, 2024 at 10:22 PM
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The Harris campaign looks to bring health policy issues (ACA changes, Medicare funding, abortion restrictions) to the fore on VP debate week, highlighting comments from Trump and Vance on the issues in a new report
September 30, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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Excited to give my full attention to reporting on health providers after about a year co-authoring Morning Pulse.

Are you a doctor, work at a health system or know something about the provider world? Let’s talk — DMs open / dpayne (at) politico . com.
August 1, 2023 at 2:41 PM