In a striking move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services may soon dismiss the entire U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)—a decision the American Medical Association warns could jeopardize access to life-saving screenings.
The AMA has urged Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to reverse course, citing the Task Force’s essential role in crafting evidence-based recommendations for services like colon, breast, and lung cancer screenings. These recommendations directly shape insurance coverage—often determining which tests are offered at no cost to patients.
Why the potential shakeup? And what would happen if the nation’s non-partisan voice on preventive care went silent?