US Preventive Services Task Force
Coverage of US Preventive Services Task Force in the Nexus archive.
- First vaccines, now mammograms? RFK Jr.’s latest firings have doctors outraged.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired two vice chairs of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), leaving the critical panel with eight vacancies. The firings have sparked outrage from top medical groups who are concerned about the impact on recommendations for preventive care services like mammograms and colonoscopies. Kennedy has also previously blocked the panel from releasing recommendations and prevented it from meeting by failing to replace departing members.
- RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr fired the two chairs of the US Preventive Services Task Force, an influential group that determines insurance coverage for preventive healthcare services like mammograms and colonoscopies. The terminations were effective immediately on May 11, ending their multiyear terms prematurely. The task force had already been largely sidelined before these leadership changes.
- RFK Jr. fires 2 leaders of preventive services task force
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr fired two leaders of the US Preventive Services Task Force. The terminated leaders are John Wong and Esa Davis, who were vice chairs of the task force. The firings occurred on May 11 after a review by Kennedy.