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Health Task Force Meeting Postponed Amid Integrity Concerns

3/4/2026

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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force meeting in March has been postponed, per the Department of Health and Human Services.
The task force last convened in March 2025.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised concerns about plans to disband the panel amid health-regulation reshaping.
A coalition of 104 health organizations has urged Congress to protect the task force's integrity.
The USPSTF ensures no-cost preventive care for millions of Americans.

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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force meeting in March has been postponed, per the Department of Health and Human Services.
The task force last convened in March 2025.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised concerns about plans to disband the panel amid health-regulation reshaping.
A coalition of 104 health organizations has urged Congress to protect the task force's integrity.
The USPSTF ensures no-cost preventive care for millions of Americans.