Top medical body concerned over RFK Jr’s reported plans to cut preventive health panel
The American Medical Association has expressed "deep concern" to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over reports that he plans to overhaul the US Preventive Services Task Force. The task force is responsible for determining which preventive health measures, including cancer screenings, should be covered by insurance companies. According to the Wall Street Journal, Kennedy reportedly views the task force as being too "woke" and plans to restructure it. The AMA's letter highlights the importance of the task force's independent and evidence-based approach in ensuring that Americans have access to essential preventive healthcare services. The potential overhaul of the task force has raised concerns among medical professionals about the potential impact on public health and the integrity of the decision-making process.
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