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Food-as-medicine startups hope Kennedy, if confirmed as HHS secretary, will boost their businesses

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is nominated by President Donald Trump to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services, facing Senate confirmation hearings this week.
  • Kennedy aims to prioritize nutritious food over medication for chronic disease treatment, which may benefit food-as-medicine startups.
  • The demand for food and nutrition programs has increased, with 20 states and D.C. approved for Medicaid waivers by the Biden administration.
  • Kennedy's confirmation could lead to more funding for food programs, as interest in nutrition-based healthcare solutions grows among investors.
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Donald Trump wants to make Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the U.S. Secretary of Health. He's not just a vaccinator. Even some Republicans in the Senate find his ideas too idiosyncratic.

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KPBS broke the news in on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
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