RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
RFK Jr. has terminated the leaders of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which sets guidelines for preventive health screenings. The reasons for their dismissal were not specified, but Kennedy indicated a desire for reform and increased transparency within the task force. Concerns have been raised about potential political influence over the panel's scientific processes.
- ▪Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the chairs of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on May 11.
- ▪The task force is responsible for determining when insurance must cover preventive care without co-pays.
- ▪Kennedy has previously criticized the task force as 'lackadaisical' and is seeking to reform its operations.
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Politics RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings By Associated Press Published May 21, 2026, 1:19 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies, for millions of Americans. In letters dated May 11, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. notified the two doctors who chaired the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that he was terminating their appointments immediately, before the end of their multiyear terms.
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