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Health Secretary Moves to Overhaul Preventive Care Panel
25 Jul
Summary
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to remove all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
- The task force determines what cancer screenings and other preventive health measures insurers must cover
- The HHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment
In a significant move, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to remove all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the advisory panel that determines what cancer screenings and other preventive health measures insurers must cover.
The task force's members are typically selected by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services without Senate confirmation. However, Kennedy's plan to dismiss the entire panel has raised concerns about the potential impact on the country's preventive healthcare landscape.
The Health and Human Services Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Kennedy's proposed actions. As the situation continues to unfold, the public awaits further details on the rationale and implications of this sweeping change to the influential advisory body.
