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RFK Jr. fires 2 leaders of preventive services task force

The Hill · May 20, 2026, 7:42 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has fired two of the leaders of an influential panel that determines which preventive medical services insurers must cover for free. Kennedy dismissed vice chairs John Wong and Esa Davis from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on May 11, according

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