Updated May 20, 2026 2:52 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.” https://apnews.com/article/trump-kennedy-preventive-services-task-force-fired-63fc5ce14d92c89393fefc361c5fcfde #healthcare #preventativecare

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for health screenings
The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans. In letters dated May 11, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the service of the leaders of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force but said he was ending their appointments immediately. The panel sets guidelines for cancer screenings and other preventive care, and those it deems supported by strong enough scientific evidence must be covered by insurance without a co-pay.




