WASHINGTON — Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two leaders of a commission that advises the federal government on which preventive services should be covered by insurance.
Vice Chairman John Wong and Vice Chairman Ether Davis were removed from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in a letter sent by President Kennedy on May 11. The letter, seen by STAT, fires the vice chair due to a review of his current appointment.
“This action is administrative in nature and has nothing to do with your performance or years of dedicated service to the task force. It should not be understood as a dismissal based on your leadership or contribution. On the contrary, the department is taking this action to protect the task force and maintain confidence in the continuity and sustainability of its work,” the letter reads.
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