In Upholding USPSTF, SCOTUS Affirms HHS Secretary Can Fire Members, Nix Recommendations

By Luke Zarzecki / June 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM

In upholding the Affordable Care Act’s task force that sets no-cost sharing health insurance requirements for certain preventive services, the Supreme Court also reaffirmed the HHS secretary has the ability to fire or tap members of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and nix its recommendations.


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