The new agency will be led by Marilyn Tavenner, Medicare’s deputy administrator, according to the report.
According to the report, the move may have been in response to anticipated challenges by a Republican House to undo reform as moving the agency under CMS helps to shelter it.
Read the Kaiser Health News report on the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.
Read more coverage on healthcare reform:
– HHS to List Negative Consequences of Repealing Reform
– HHS Issues Proposed Rule on Insurance Premium Hikes
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