HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., makes his way to the inaugural Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Specifically, the letter asks for "relevant specialists" to be part of the process when making certain recommendations, greater transparency in decision-making, as well as focusing more on outcomes as opposed to "substantial attention to divisive social issues," citing "race and gender identity considerations that extend beyond traditional clinical parameters," according to a news release.
"In 2010, the Affordable Care Act expanded the authority of the USPSTF and tied coverage recommendations to Task Force determinations. However, since the USPSTF’s authority was expanded, the rate of incidence of preventable chronic disease in the United States has only climbed," the letter states.
The letter was also signed by other members of the caucus, including Reps. Andy Harris, Ronny Jackson, Mike Kennedy, Brian Babin, Sheri Biggs and Bob Onder.
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A sign stands at an entrance to the main campus of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)
"No final decision has been made on how the USPSTF can better support HHS’ mandate to Make America Healthy Again," an HHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement when asked about the WSJ report at the time.
The American Medical Association has opposed an overhaul of the task force.
"USPSTF plays a critical, non-partisan role in guiding physicians’ efforts to prevent disease and improve the health of patients by helping to ensure access to evidence-based clinical preventive services. As such, we urge you to retain the previously appointed members of the USPSTF and commit to the long-standing process of regular meetings to ensure their important work can continue without interruption," the AMA wrote.
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Meanwhile, a group of physicians, including those from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, America’s Frontline Doctors, and the Pennsylvania Direct Primary Care Association, signed another letter in support of possible changes.
The signers wrote that new members should have an "ideological balance to develop recommendations based on facts and science."
Fox News Digital reached out to HHS for an updated comment.
Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand
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