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RFK Jr threatens to withhold millions in funding for hospitals that serve Jell-O and other sugary treats

The Independent·Katie Hawkinson·about 1 month ago
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading a charge to stop hospitals from serving sugary drinks and foods , including Jell-O. The Department of Health and Human Services sent a memo to hospitals on March 30 urging them to align with the Department of Agriculture’s new 2025-2030 dietary guidelines , which emphasize limiting sugary, ultra-processed foods. The agency wants hospitals to “align their food purchases with the dietary guidelines in order to enjoy continued eligibility for Medicaid and Medicare payments,” Kennedy said at a press conference last month. “We shouldn’t be giving … people who are sick Jell-O and Cheerios and rubber chicken and sugar drinks,” he added. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said hospitals ‘shouldn’t be giving ...…

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