Overview

• Kennedy is reported to intend to dismiss all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for perceived 'wokeness'.
• Under the Affordable Care Act, the task force’s evidence-based recommendations dictate no-cost coverage for services including cancer screenings and HIV-prevention drugs.
• HHS postponed the USPSTF’s July meeting without providing a reason, raising concerns about interruptions to its review schedule.
• The American Medical Association has urged Kennedy to retain the current experts, warning that a purge could delay or undermine critical health guidelines.
• A recent Supreme Court ruling upheld the task force’s structure while confirming the HHS secretary’s authority to remove its members at will.