On July 27, 2025, reports emerged that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., serving as Health and Human Services Secretary under the Trump administration, intends to dismiss all members of a key preventive health task force. The decision, attributed to a source close to the administration, targets the task force’s current composition, with plans to replace its members due to perceived misalignment with the administration’s health policy priorities. Kennedy, who assumed the role following his Senate confirmation in February 2025, has been vocal about reshaping public health initiatives, aligning with his ”Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement. This move follows recent leadership changes within the department, including the dismissal of chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and top policy adviser Hannah Anderson, alongside the appointment of his White House liaison as acting chief of staff. The task force, responsible for advising on preventive health strategies, includes experts who have influenced national health guidelines. The proposed overhaul coincides with Kennedy’s broader agenda, which includes reinstating over 450 staff across CDC divisions and introducing policies like restricting federal benefits for illegal immigrants under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). Additionally, Kennedy has announced a campaign promoting wearable health devices as affordable alternatives to medications, with insurers covering 75% of US patients signing a pledge to improve patient care through reformed prior-authorization requirements. The administration has not released an official statement on the task force changes, but the move has sparked discussions about future health policy directions, with negotiations ongoing to finalize the new appointees. The next steps are expected to be detailed in an upcoming address, potentially impacting national health recommendations.
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