Department Formalizes AHRQ Oversight and Concurrence Authority Over USPSTF Recommendations
May 15, 2026 | |
Department Formalizes AHRQ Oversight and Concurrence Authority Over USPSTF Recommendations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new delegation of authority formally expanding the role of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in overseeing and administering the work of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Under the notice, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delegated authority to the AHRQ Director to implement and manage… (Colocho, May 15, 2026) #Affordable Care Act, #Prevention