Democratic senators raise concerns over credibility and conflicts in RFK Jr.'s health-care advisory panel
Two senior Democratic senators sent a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, saying they have serious concerns about the credibility and financial conflicts of members on the newly created Health‑Care Advisory Committee.
The senators point to the presence of figures such as motivational speaker Tony Robbins and a venture capitalist with ties to Kennedy's son, questioning whether their backgrounds and financial interests are appropriate for a panel meant to modernize health care.
The advisory committee, announced in March, was assembled after reviewing about 400 candidates and selecting 18 members, according to Kennedy and Oz. Its stated goal is to improve and modernize the health‑care system.
The letter reflects broader political scrutiny of the panel’s composition and its potential impact on health‑care policy decisions.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “STAT+: Top Democrats question RFK Jr.’s health care advisory panel”
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