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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two leaders of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent panel that guides which preventive services insurers must cover.
The impact: The task force helps determine coverage of services such as cancer screenings and other preventive care under federal law.
The American Medical Association said it was extremely concerned with this action given the task force’s role in making evidenced-based recommendations.
"We strongly urge HHS to restore the USPSTF's long-standing, transparent process for selecting members, specifically clinicians with expertise in the fields of preventive medicine and primary care," said AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD.
What's next: The administration is expected to appoint new members as it reviews the task force’s structure and direction.