Key Facts

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the current U.S. Health Secretary.
• He fired John Wong and Esa Davis, who were vice chairs of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
• The USPSTF is a panel that recommends which preventive health services must be covered by insurers for free.
• The firings happened on May 11.
• Kennedy said he made the decision after conducting a review of the task force.
• The letters informing Wong and Davis of their dismissal were reported by The Hill.
• The USPSTF plays a key role in setting health guidelines that impact insurance coverage in the U.S.