Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said Monday he is “reviewing” whether to remove all members of an influential advisory committee that offers guidance about preventive health services.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is composed of medical experts who serve four-year terms on a volunteer basis. They are appointed by the HHS secretary and are supposed to be shielded from political influence.

The task force reviews reams of scientific evidence to make recommendations on services such as cancer screenings, HIV prevention medications and more. It makes its recommendations using a grading scale, and ObamaCare requires insurers to cover services the task force recommends with a “grade” of A or B at no cost to patients.

The Wall Street Journal first report

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