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The Hill
16-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Hospital Shortages And Work Requirements: Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) said he has 'been called a racist' by fellow members of the House Ways and Means Committee for his support of Medicaid work requirements passed this month as part of the GOP's massive tax and spending legislation. 'I think work matters in America. I've been criticized by that — I've been called a racist because I think you should work — by members of the Ways and Means Committee,' Hern said Wednesday during an interview with NewsNation reporter Joe Khalil at the Hill Nation Summit.
The Hill
16-07-2025
- Health
- The Hill
Republican says he's been called ‘racist' by House colleagues over Medicaid work requirements
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) said he has 'been called a racist' by fellow members of the House Ways and Means Committee for his support of Medicaid work requirements passed this month as part of the GOP's massive tax and spending legislation. 'I think work matters in America. I've been criticized by that, I've been called a racist because I think you should work, by members of the Ways and Means Committee,' Hern said during an interview with NewsNation reporter Joe Khahil at the Hill Nation Summit on Wednesday. He told Khahil that he ran on the idea that the government should get out of the way of businesses so that 'they can create jobs and put Americans to work.' 'That's what President Turmp's doing every single day, he's bringing business back to America…you create jobs so people can work, not be dependent on the government.' Republicans insist the work requirements will only impact able-bodied Americans abusing Medicaid. However, independent analysts say millions of eligible people will lose coverage due to increases in red tape under the law. Khahil also pressed Hern on his thoughts on the impact of Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' on rural hospitals. The Republican representative said he was more concerned about the impact of Obamacare, noting that work requirements won't kick in until after next year's midterms. 'Yeah, but what nobody's talking about, reporting on, is how much Obamacare destroyed the rural hospital,' he said. 'There's going to be a lot of demagoguery about this. A lot of these cuts to Medicaid, a lot of these work requirements, and others don't even go into effect until 2027,' he added. The new law cuts roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid, mainly through new work requirements and a reduction on how states can fund their Medicaid programs through provider taxes and state-directed payments. Adults between the ages of 19 and 64 will need to work at least 80 hours a month to qualify for Medicaid coverage unless they qualify for certain exemptions. Republicans did not extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies in their megabill, meaning millions of Amerericans are set to face sky-high premiums and unaffordable coverage without legislative action. According to the Congressional Budget Office, 4.2 million Americans could lose health insurance coverage. Many Republicans aren't interested in extending them and have criticized Democrats for offering the subsidies in the first place, arguing the cost was unsustainable.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump-Harvard fight shifts focus to trade schools
(NewsNation) — President Trump's suggestion that billions in federal funding be redirected from Harvard University to U.S. trade schools is an idea that appeals to Republican Congressman Kevin Hern. The representative from Oklahoma has co-sponsored legislation to broaden the use of tax-advantaged 529 savings accounts for technical and vocational programs. Hern says he himself benefited from vocational training during high school, which paved the way for his engineering degree. As for throwing taxpayer money at trade schools, he advises caution. Trump has 'Harvard Derangement Syndrome,' professor says 'We've got to make sure that these outcomes are people that are getting great jobs and not just people who are standing up businesses to get funding,' Hern told 'The Hill' Thursday. Trade schools offer training in high-demand fields such as HVAC, construction, electrical engineering and plumbing and are seen as an alternative for students who may not have the means or interest to pursue a four-year degree. Hern indicated he doesn't have a problem with higher education but said many students don't know what their professional path will be. 'Very few kids — and I say kids — that come out of high school know what they're going to do in four years. And that's why we see runaway student debt, only second to mortgages in America,' he said. His advice: 'Learn a skill, go to Harvard; learn a skill, go to the Naval Academy. Learn a skill and go somewhere. But learn how to make sure you can take care of yourself.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Infamous late-term abortionist who wrote about 'dismembering' babies closes Colorado clinic
Famed late-term abortionist Dr. Warren Hern, long a target of pro-life protests, closed his Boulder clinic this week after 50 years, saying it's time to pass on the "sacred commitment" of providing safe abortions to others. "It has been a privilege to do this work for almost 55 years," Hern said in a statement on his website. "It has been a privilege to know the many exceptional people in this field who were and are devoted to the highest standards of medical care for women and who are dedicated to the fundamental principle of reproductive freedom for everyone." Hern, who has detailed the gruesome procedure of "dismembering" fetuses during third-trimester abortions in his writings, said that although he loves his work, he has "wanted for years to be free from the operating room and the daily cares of a private medical practice." Defund 'Big Abortion' Industry That Thrived Under Biden, 150 Pro-life Groups Urge Congress "When I have a patient, I can't do anything else. Her safety and well-being is my priority. Nothing else matters while her life is at stake," he wrote. Hern added that performing abortions has given him and his colleagues "great satisfaction and meaning in our lives." Read On The Fox News App Hern's clinic, the Boulder Abortion Clinic in Colorado, was one of the few that offered late-term abortions nationwide, even prior to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Hern would see visitors from all over the country. Colorado is one of nine states that has no restrictions on when abortions can take place in the course of the pregnancy. In his book, "Abortion Practice," first published in 1984, Hern describes abortions in detail, including how "A long curved Mayo scissors may be necessary to decapitate and dismember the fetus." Doge Must 'Defund' Planned Parenthood, Mike Pence's Watchdog Group Urges Musk "The procedure changes significantly at 21 weeks because the fetal tissues become much more cohesive and difficult to dismember," Hern wrote. "This problem is accentuated by the fact that the fetal pelvis may be as much as 5cm in width. The calvaria [head] is no longer the principal problem; it can be collapsed. Other structures, such as the pelvis, present more difficulty." Hern has been a dominating voice for late-term abortions since the 1970s. He was featured in prominent media outlets over the decades, including The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times and The Atlantic, among others. Hern also wrote a memoir recently, "Abortion in the Age of Unreason: A Doctor's Account of Caring for Women Before and After Roe v. Wade." Hern writes in that memoir about how, in the early days of his clinic, he had to personally prove that abortions were being conducted safely. Following a dilation-and-evacuation procedure, he would have to "empty the cotton sock in the suction bottle of its contents, spread the tissue out on a glass plate, and look at it carefully over a light box" to show that no parts of the baby were left inside the woman, The New Yorker reported in a 2024 profile of Hern. Feds Gave $700M To Planned Parenthood During Year Of Record Abortions In his interview with The New Yorker, Hern also said that after the decision to reverse Roe v. Wade, the clinic was flooded with patients – and it would prioritize the late-term pregnancies over the earlier ones. "We couldn't see patients who were earlier in their pregnancies, because we were just too busy taking care of the more difficult patients. We have seen some earlier patients now, but our special interest is in helping women who are having abortions later in pregnancy because they have the most difficult circumstances. They're at the end of the line. They can't find anyone else to do this," he said. Later in the interview, Hern said, "The basic fact is that if you're pregnant, you're at risk of dying from that pregnancy," and "All abortions are elective, and all abortions are therapeutic."Original article source: Infamous late-term abortionist who wrote about 'dismembering' babies closes Colorado clinic
Fox News
25-04-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Infamous late-term abortionist who wrote about 'dismembering' babies closes Colorado clinic
Famed late-term abortionist Dr. Warren Hern, long a target of pro-life protests, closed his Boulder clinic this week after 50 years, saying it's time to pass on the "sacred commitment" of providing safe abortions to others. "It has been a privilege to do this work for almost 55 years," Hern said in a statement on his website. "It has been a privilege to know the many exceptional people in this field who were and are devoted to the highest standards of medical care for women and who are dedicated to the fundamental principle of reproductive freedom for everyone." Hern, who has detailed the gruesome procedure of "dismembering" fetuses during third-trimester abortions in his writings, said that although he loves his work, he has "wanted for years to be free from the operating room and the daily cares of a private medical practice." "When I have a patient, I can't do anything else. Her safety and well-being is my priority. Nothing else matters while her life is at stake," he wrote. Hern added that performing abortions has given him and his colleagues "great satisfaction and meaning in our lives." Hern's clinic, the Boulder Abortion Clinic in Colorado, was one of the few that offered late-term abortions nationwide, even prior to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Hern would see visitors from all over the country. Colorado is one of nine states that has no restrictions on when abortions can take place in the course of the pregnancy. In his book, "Abortion Practice," first published in 1984, Hern describes abortions in detail, including how "A long curved Mayo scissors may be necessary to decapitate and dismember the fetus." "The procedure changes significantly at 21 weeks because the fetal tissues become much more cohesive and difficult to dismember," Hern wrote. "This problem is accentuated by the fact that the fetal pelvis may be as much as 5cm in width. The calvaria [head] is no longer the principal problem; it can be collapsed. Other structures, such as the pelvis, present more difficulty." Hern has been a dominating voice for late-term abortions since the 1970s. He was featured in prominent media outlets over the decades, including The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times and The Atlantic, among others. Hern also wrote a memoir recently, "Abortion in the Age of Unreason: A Doctor's Account of Caring for Women Before and After Roe v. Wade." Hern writes in that memoir about how, in the early days of his clinic, he had to personally prove that abortions were being conducted safely. Following a dilation-and-evacuation procedure, he would have to "empty the cotton sock in the suction bottle of its contents, spread the tissue out on a glass plate, and look at it carefully over a light box" to show that no parts of the baby were left inside the woman, The New Yorker reported in a 2024 profile of Hern. In his interview with The New Yorker, Hern also said that after the decision to reverse Roe v. Wade, the clinic was flooded with patients – and it would prioritize the late-term pregnancies over the earlier ones. "We couldn't see patients who were earlier in their pregnancies, because we were just too busy taking care of the more difficult patients. We have seen some earlier patients now, but our special interest is in helping women who are having abortions later in pregnancy because they have the most difficult circumstances. They're at the end of the line. They can't find anyone else to do this," he said. Later in the interview, Hern said, "The basic fact is that if you're pregnant, you're at risk of dying from that pregnancy," and "All abortions are elective, and all abortions are therapeutic."
