AOA Statement on HHS Dismissal of USPSTF Vice Chairs

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Access to evidence-based preventive services is central to delivering whole-person care and supporting long-term patient wellbeing. Representing more than 207,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students in the U.S., we are deeply concerned by the abrupt dismissal of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Vice Chairs and political interference in the USPSTF process. The USPSTF plays a critical role in healthcare coverage and access to servic