HHS Secretary Uncovers Disturbing Practices in Organ Transplant System

During a congressional hearing last month, Florida Rep. Neal Dunn described the revelations as "more fitting for a horror film than a congressional session," according to The Washington Post. In late July, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that an investigation uncovered disturbing practices, including hospitals initiating organ procurement procedures while patients were still alive. On August 4, Kennedy posted on X: "Under my leadership, @HHSGov is transforming the organ transplant framework. We've exposed severe negligence, implemented comprehensive reforms, and will revoke licenses from entities that breach the sanctity of human life." In a recent interview with Newsmax's Rob Schmitt, Kennedy shared details of the Department of Health and Human Services' findings. "It's a horror story," Kennedy remarked. "Much of it stems from the fact that the agency overseeing organ transplants was compromised; the regulating board overlapped with the organization harvesting organs, often regulated at the state level. Some states had truly appalling practices. Reading these stories was sickening." Kennedy highlighted a particular case involving a family aw...