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Key Health Care Panel Is Again Blocked From Meeting Under RFK Jr.
Monday, July 6, 2026
The United States Preventive Services Task Force was unable to convene under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The task force, which provides recommendations on clinical preventive services, did not hold scheduled meetings during this period. Kennedy Jr. was appointed HHS Secretary in January 2025. The task force's recommendations influence coverage decisions by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/politics/uspstf-meeting-rfk-jr.html