BCBSA Applauds Nomination Of Tom Daschle To Lead HHS, New White House Office On Health Reform
December 11, 2008
WASHINGTON – Scott P. Serota, president and chief executive officer of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), released the following statement regarding President-elect Barack Obama's nomination of former Senator Tom Daschle as secretary of health and human services, and to lead the administration's healthcare reform initiative:
"The selection of Tom Daschle as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and to head the new White House Office on Health Reform is an excellent choice that underscores President-elect Obama's commitment to comprehensive healthcare reform.
"BCBSA and the 39 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies share Senator Daschle's goal of making quality, affordable healthcare available to all Americans. The addition of Dr. Jeanne Lambrew, an experienced health policy expert, as deputy director of its new White House health reform office puts in place a powerful team committed to bringing real, substantive change to the U.S. healthcare system.
"We look forward to working with the new administration and see many opportunities for collaboration through proposals such as our 'Pathway to Covering America' and our shared vision of improving quality and value, and expanding coverage to all."
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is made up of 39 independent, locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide healthcare coverage for nearly 102 million Americans. For more information on the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and its member companies, please visit www.BCBS.com.
