Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts
NPRMonday, July 28, 2025 at 1:50:11 AM
Major medical organizations are sounding the alarm over concerns that RFK Jr., if appointed as HHS Secretary, might remove experienced primary care specialists from a key advisory panel. The American Medical Association is specifically asking him to keep the current members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force—a group that helps shape crucial healthcare recommendations for things like cancer screenings and preventive treatments.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic shuffling—the Task Force’s work directly affects what preventive care your doctor recommends. If seasoned experts are pushed out, it could shake trust in those guidelines and even change what screenings or treatments get covered by insurance. The medical community’s unease suggests this could be the start of bigger fights over who gets a say in public health decisions.
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