Senators demand answers from RFK Jr on task force overhaul

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The Hill's Weekend Headlines — Oct. 2-4, 2026

The Hill's Weekend Headlines — Oct. 2-4, 2026

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and a group of 16 other Senate Democrats are demanding answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr about his recent overhaul of an influential panel of experts who determine which preventive services insurers must cover.  

In a letter sent to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday and shared first with The Hill, the senators criticized changes to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and called on Kennedy to ensure the panel remains independent and science-focused in its recommendations. 

They asked for a response by Oct. 15 to questions about Kennedy’s justification for the updates, including removing the task force’s leadership and shortening the time to select new members.  

Last month, the HHS chief appointed eight new members to the task force after more than a........

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