RFK Jr. Cancels USPSTF Meeting Amid Healthcare Groups’ Integrity Concerns

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly canceled a scheduled meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) set for July 10, 2025123.

The cancellation was communicated via email, which did not provide a specific reason or a rescheduled date for the meeting12.

This move has raised concerns among healthcare organizations and experts about potential political interference and the future independence of the expert panel124.

Healthcare groups are urging Congress to take steps to "protect the integrity" of the USPSTF and prevent undue political influence over its evidence-based recommendations14.

The USPSTF is a nonpartisan panel of volunteer experts that provides nationally recognized recommendations on preventive care, influencing federal agencies such as CMS and the CDC1.

The cancellation follows a recent Supreme Court decision affirming the HHS secretary's authority over the panel, allowing for possible changes in its recommendations or composition2.

Sources:

1. https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/rfk-jr-cancels-uspstf-meeting-healthcare-orgs-urge-congress-protect-integrity-expert

2. https://www.statnews.com/2025/07/09/uspstf-rfk-jr-meeting-canceled-preventive-care/

3. https://www.axios.com/2025/07/09/rfk-jr-hhs-aca-uspstf-meeting

4. https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/rfk-jr-cancels-preventive-care-panel-meeting-prompting-backlash-over-preventive-care-oversight