Kennedy fires heads of task force that sets insurance coverage rules
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed the co-chairs of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an expert panel that determines which preventive health services insurers must cover without cost-sharing under the Affordable Care Act. This administrative decision, stated as unrelated to performance, could potentially increase political influence over the task force's recommendations. The dismissals come as the administration prepares to select new members for the committee, a process typically involving the chairs. AI
