US EditionRFK Jr. Reportedly Eyeing Overhaul of Cancer Screening Task Force
UNITED STATES, JUL 27 – HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to dismiss all 16 members of the Preventive Services Task Force, raising concerns about potential impacts on insurance-covered preventive care.
- Amid reports, Kennedy is considering removal of members of the USPSTF, prompting deep concern from the AMA.
- Earlier this month, Kennedy postponed a USPSTF meeting on heart disease and last month ousted CDC vaccine advisory members, sparking concern.
- Under the Affordable Care Act, the United States Preventive Services Task Force curates around 100 guidelines, which private insurers must cover at no cost.
- Sending a letter on Sunday, the AMA expressed objections to Kennedy's planned removal of the USPSTF, urging him to retain the current members.
- The Supreme Court recently affirmed the USPSTF's constitutionality and the secretary's power to remove members, raising concerns about impacts on preventive health services.
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HHS Says No Decision Yet on Firing Members of Obamacare Panel
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on July 28 that a decision hasn’t yet been made about whether the members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force will be fired. The agency’s statement comes after The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, reported on July 25 that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he planned to remove all members of the task force. Kennedy has been leading an effort to restructure the d…
Experts Plead with RFK Jr. Not to Fire Key Preventive Health Panel
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly planning to dismiss all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a panel that decides which preventive care services are fully covered by payers. This has sparked concern from healthcare leaders who warn it could undermine access to important cancer screenings, as well as vital services for children. The post Experts Plead with RFK Jr. Not to Fire Key Preventive Health Panel appeare…
AMA president warns against preventive services panel cuts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly intends to remove all 16 members of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The highly influential panel plays a key role in determining what treatments insurers must cover and makes recommendations about care that are followed by doctors across the country. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Dr. Bobby Mukkamala.
RFK Jr. To Oust Key Health Panel Over ‘Woke’ Nonsense - Real News Now
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly preparing to oust the entire U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a powerful federal advisory panel that helps shape which preventive services, including cancer screenings, are covered by insurance. The move comes amid mounting concerns that the 16-member panel has prioritized progressive ideology over science. Sources familiar with the situation told The Wall Stree…
AMA presses RFK Jr. to keep health screening panel
The American Medical Association is calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to dismantle a preventive task force following a report that he’s planning on removing all its members. The top U.S. health lobbying group wrote to Kennedy on Sunday to express its “deep concern” over his goal to dismiss the members of the Preventive Services Task Force, echoing a similar move by Kennedy in June to gut a vaccine advisory …
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