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Article: Next HHS secretary likely to be hands-on.(Department of Health and Human Services)(Brief Article)
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- Modern Healthcare
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- November 27, 2000
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The departure of HHS Secretary Donna Shalala when the Clinton administration leaves office in January is expected to usher in an era of more hands-on involvement in federal healthcare policy by the holder of the Cabinet-level post.
Many of the likely candidates to be HHS chief in either a Republican or Democratic administration are viewed as more activist on healthcare policy than Shalala has been.
The former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin relied heavily on subordinates to carry out President Clinton's agenda on healthcare reform, Medicare preservation and coverage expansions.
Shalala, 59, last week announced she will become president ...