Health
HHS appoints eight new members to US Preventive Services Task Force
Fox News reports that health officials named eight new appointees to the panel while retaining eight members from the Biden administration.
The short version
- The Department of Health and Human Services announced eight new appointments to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.[Fox News]
- Eight existing members appointed during the Biden administration will continue to serve alongside the new appointees.[Fox News]
- Task Force guidance influences preventive medicine and determines which services private health insurers must cover without patient cost-sharing.[Fox News]
Key facts
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced the appointment of eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.[Fox News]
- Eight members appointed under the Biden administration will remain on the panel.[Fox News]
- Federal law mandates that private insurance plans cover preventive services rated A or B by the Task Force without cost-sharing.[Fox News]
Sources
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