RFK Jr. fires heads of preventive services task force
The Trump administration has dismissed two leaders of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which is responsible for determining essential medical screenings covered by insurance. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that the firings were to ensure clarity and integrity within the task force. This move has raised concerns about potential shifts in health policy, particularly regarding insurance coverage for vaccinations.
- ▪The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force determines what medical screenings must be covered by health insurance at no cost.
- ▪John Wong and Esa Davis were fired from their positions as vice chairs by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- ▪The task force has not met since March, and scheduled meetings have been postponed indefinitely.
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- ▪ RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare — The Guardian — US
- ▪ RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings — New York Post
- ▪ RFK Jr. fires 2 leaders of preventive services task force — The Hill
- ▪ RFK Jr. Fires Leaders of Key Health Task Force — NYT > Top Stories
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 19:49:02 +0000 |
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The Trump administration on Wednesday fired two of its top three leaders of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of experts that determines what medical screenings and procedures must be covered by health insurance companies at no cost. The two leaders, John Wong and Esa Davis, were fired from their positions as vice chairs on the critical health insurance coverage panel this month by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to termination letters obtained by the Washington Examiner.
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