It took little more than an hour for the American Medical Association to register their approval of President-elect Obama's announcement this morning that former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle was his pick for secretary of Health and Human Services. The group reserves special praise for Daschle's efforts to expand health care coverage; as HHS secretary, he is likely to serve as the administration's point person on health care reform.
The American Medical Association congratulates former Senator Tom Daschle on his nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services and the new White House Office of Health Reform. The creation of this new position highlights the importance and priority of health system reform to the new administration. As we work to reform the health care system, former Senator Daschle has a firm grasp of the complex issues and has demonstrated a commitment to working with physicians and other stakeholders to strengthen the system.Like President-elect Obama and former Senator Daschle, the AMA is committed to covering all Americans and improving the quality, value and affordability of patient care. We look forward to working with former Senator Daschle and the new Congress and administration to enact health system reforms.
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