Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2026) – The Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) is concerned by the termination of Dr. John Wong and Dr. Esa Davis from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
“The USPSTF plays a central role in ensuring American families have access to critical preventive services that are the underpinning of primary care,” said Ann Greiner, President and CEO of the PCC. “This move undermines the integrity of USPSTF and engenders distrust in the committee’s vital work to advance evidence-based prevention.”
Last summer, the PCC joined with 103 other organizations urging policymakers to preserve the integrity of the USPSTF by protecting and preserving the USPSTF’s current structure and operations.
“We urge the Secretary and HHS to preserve the remaining members of the task force and allow them to proceed with the evidence-based approach that has been the hallmark of the USPSTF,” continued Greiner.
Since its inception, the Task Force has issued nearly 300 recommendations through a rigorous, multi-step process in collaboration with the public, evidence-based practice centers, and experts in primary care and clinical research.