White House Office of Health Reform

The White House Office of Health Reform was a new government entity in the United States created by President Barack Obama. The office was a component of the Domestic Policy Council in the Office of White House Policy. The Director of the Office of Health Reform is titled the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Office of Health-Care Reform. The first and last Director was Nancy-Ann Min DeParle.[1] In 2011, the White House abolished the Office of Health Reform and transferred its work to the Domestic Policy Council. Melody Barnes, who was the Director of the Domestic Policy Council at the time, assumed the duties of the office.[2]

References

  1. "President Obama Will Nominate Governor Kathleen Sebelius Secretary of HHS, Announces Release of $155 Million of ARRA Funds for Health Clinics Across America" (Press release). Office of the Press Secretary. 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  2. Matthew DoBias (24 November 2012). "White House to Reshuffle Energy, Health Reform Offices". NationalJournal. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
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