Postelection moves signal healthcare reform action

November 21, 2008 Postelection moves signal healthcare reform action By James Brice President-elect Barack Obama's appointment of former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to head the Department of Health and Human Services, combined with a commitment from insurers and a detailed plan from the chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, suggests strongly that healthcare reform will be a top priority for the new administration and the 111th Congress. As director of the federal department that oversees Medicare and Medicaid, Daschle will likely play a pivotal role in refining the reform plan articulated by Obama during the presidential campaign. He is also expected to draw on his extensive contacts in Congress to promote acceptance of legislation.

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