Republicans Create Health Reform Task Force

As President Obama’s advisers mull new choices to lead the
nation’s health care reform effort, Republicans in the House of
Representatives have set up a task force to shape their version of
health reform legislation. The group includes several members who
have championed HME issues, among them Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga.

The task force will be chaired by Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who has
pledged to “put patients before paperwork” in reform efforts. Other
members of the task force are: Joe Barton, R-Texas; Judy Biggert,
R-Ill.; Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Fla.; Charles Boustany, R-La.; Michael
Burgess, R-Texas; Dave Camp, R-Mich.; Nathan Deal, R-Ga.; Phil
Gingrey, R-Ga.; Wally Herger, R-Calif.; Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan.;
Howard McKeon, R-Calif.; Tim Murphy, R-Pa.; Paul Ryan, R-Wisc.; and
John Shadegg, R-Ariz.