Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has postponed a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force scheduled for this week, multiple news outlets reported Wednesday.
The recommendations of the 16-member panel determine which preventive health services are available to individuals with qualifying private health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act without cost-sharing.
The meeting, scheduled for Thursday, was expected to focus on steps such as a healthy diet and physical activity that can prevent cardiovascular disease, Axios reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The HHS Immediate Office of the Secretary sent a letter to the USPSTF members on Monday stating that the task meeting for July is postponed. “Moving forward, HHS looks forward to engaging with the Task Force to promote the health and well-being of the American people,” the letter added.
An HHS spokesperson confirmed that the task force meeting on July 10 will not take place. The agency didn’t identify the reason for the cancellation or indicate when the meeting would be rescheduled.
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