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Rep. Mike Kennedy questions federal role in health policy
What happened
Rep. Mike Kennedy argued that states, not the federal government, should lead healthcare decisions, including issues like IVF, surrogacy, and vaccine policies. He criticized federal oversight for being politicized and called for reducing the federal role in public health.
Timeline
- KSL Rep. Mike Kennedy questions federal role in health policy
- St George News (Washington County) Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy, a doctor, says the nation doesn’t need a surgeon general
- KSL After national push to relax surrogacy laws, Mike Kennedy says power should rest with states
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Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy, a doctor, says the nation doesn’t need a surgeon general
— Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy, a doctor and Republican, argues that states, not the federal government, should have broad authority over public health and disease control, and he sees promise in AI for medicine.