“Historically, the USPTFS [U.S. Preventive Task Force Services] has periodically reviewed studies concerning various preventive medical services, and made recommendations regarding those services.”
“Obamacare elevates the role of the USPTFS from a non-binding opinion by a panel of generalists, to the final and only arbiter of preventive testing. The new law gives the USPTFS, whose panel members will now be appointed by the administration, final say in which preventive services are to be covered by private insurers (Section 2713), by Medicare (Section 4105), and by Medicaid (Section 4106).”
“Whether you have government or private insurance, the USPTFS will have the last word on your preventive medical services if Obamacare is not repealed and replaced.”
NICK PANDELIDIS [physician]
Task force is central in Obamacare
Letter to the Editor
10/23/2012
http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci_21837150/task-force-is-central-obamacare